California DTSC Was ‘Unaware’ Of 40+ Hazardous Chemicals In Nail Care That May Get Closer Looks
Executive Summary
The relatively small number of stakeholders who responded to DTSC’s information call-in revealed that the vast majority of nail products likely contain Candidate Chemicals on California DTSC’s authoritative lists. The department will continue to evaluate CCs in nail care for potential regulation by the Safer Consumer Products program.
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