Canadian Cosmetic Ingredient Labeling Effective Nov. 16
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Cosmetics manufacturers selling products in Canada will need to comply with the country's new ingredient labeling rules by Nov. 16, the day the requirements come into force
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