Hawaii Considers Sweeping Ban On ‘Chemical’ UV Filters, Taking Cues From US FDA
Executive Summary
Following Maui County’s example, Hawaii state lawmakers seem intent on limiting OTC sunscreen sales to products formulated with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the only active ingredients upheld as GRASE by the US FDA in recent rulemaking overtures.
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