In Brief: N.Y. Eyes Triclosan Ban; Avon To Sell Coty Scents In Brazil; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Personal-care, cosmetic and cleaning products containing triclosan would be banned from sale in N.Y. under a bill introduced Feb. 4. More news in brief.
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