FDCA Turns 80 As Clock Ticks On 2018 Cosmetic Regulatory Reform Legislation
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
“We’re closer than ever” has become a familiar refrain among cosmetics reform legislation stakeholders, including the Environmental Working Group. The NGO is still hopeful that 2018 could be the year for a much-needed update, following the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act’s 80th anniversary in June.
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