Clarified Prop 65 Aloe Vera Listing Largely Resolves Cosmetic Concerns
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
An April proposal from California OEHHA to add "Aloe vera, whole leaf extract" to the Prop 65 list of recognized carcinogens raised alarm in the personal-care sector. To industry's relief, the listing has been clarified in its final form to exclude the decolorized form of the ingredient predominantly used in cosmetics.
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