‘Something’s Going To Happen’: Former FDAer John Bailey On Cosmetics Reform Legislation
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
ICMAD leadership agrees with Bailey that, now more than ever before, the pieces are in place for cosmetics reform legislation to reach the finish line. At the same time, the small-business advocate remains opposed to leading proposals, signaling the significant distance that negotiations may still have to go.
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