In Brief
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Cruelty Free Cosmetics Resolution passes the California Assembly, aimed at driving congressional support for a federal ban on animal-tested cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients. In other news, Avon and Elizabeth Arden announce cost-cutting initiatives.
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