Regulatory News In Brief: House Microbeads Bill; Oregon Eyes Children’s Cosmetics; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., reintroduces his bill proposing a ban on personal-care products containing synthetic plastic microbeads; Oregon legislation would require ingredient reporting and reformulations from manufacturers of children’s cosmetics containing flagged chemicals. More regulatory news.
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