PCPC Sees Opportunity For Industry Narrative Amid Public Cries For Transparency
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Calls for greater transparency in personal-care ingredient use and other business practices should be seen as an opportunity, Personal Care Products Council leadership suggests.
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