Sun Setting On Attempts To Expand Hawaii Sunscreen Ingredient Ban During 2021
Executive Summary
Advocates hoped a study suggesting octocrylene in sunscreens may degrade into benzophenone would convince lawmakers to expand ban, but a House committee maintained its commitment to wait on more research.
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