California DTSC Nominates TPHP In Nail Products As Possible Priority For Alternatives Analysis
Executive Summary
California is taking a closer look at the safety of four potentially harmful ingredients in nail products and has named triphenyl phosphate specifically as a possible Priority Product under the state’s Safer Consumer Products regulation.
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