Fragrance Ingredient Labeling Proposals Await EU Member States Vote
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
European Union member states will soon face a vote on whether to accept voluntary or mandatory ingredient labeling on fragrance packaging, European Commission DG Enterprise & Information Society Cosmetics Administrator Lars Norgaard said at Colipa's Information Day Nov. 18.
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