California Biomonitoring Bill Seeks Fees From Companies Using Triclosan
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products containing triclosan, isopropyl alcohol and other ingredients may be assessed annual fees under legislation currently pending in the California state senate, which categorizes the ingredients as toxic chemicals
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