PCPC Continues Efforts To Set Record Straight On Sunscreens
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Recent “alarmist reports” and studies regarding the state of the US sunscreen market and the merits of UV-protective products available to consumers are sending a potentially confusing message, which could discourage sunscreen use at a time of epidemic skin-cancer rates, the Personal Care Products Council suggests. The group hosted a webinar July 11 to clarify sunscreen regulations and promote daily use.
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