Beautycounter On 'National Radar' With Regulatory Reform Mission
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Upping its bid to disrupt the cosmetics market, Beautycounter hosted a congressional briefing Nov. 17 to advocate stronger industry oversight, putting its weight behind the Personal Care Products Safety Act in particular. The direct seller, which has self-banned 1,500 ingredients from its offerings, has seen its sales and following grow rapidly since launching less than three years ago and aligning itself with leading NGOs.
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