EU Watch: Next Steps Re Controversial CMR Ban Approach, Fragrance Allergens Labeling
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
EU sources update Rose Sheet on contentious initiatives to cement the Commission’s pathway for banning carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances in cosmetics and to promote fragrance allergen awareness and risk management.
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