R.I.P. California Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act; EU Prohibited Substances Alignment Could Be Future Focus
Executive Summary
A Personal Care Products Council exec said the trade association remains committed to working with stakeholders on a possible new bill after the proposed Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, AB 495, failed to advance out of the California Assembly’s Committee on Health in January.
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