SCCP Upholds Opinion On Tooth Whiteners With Hydrogen Peroxide
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Adequate data do not exist to support the safety of tooth-whitening products containing up to 6% hydrogen peroxide for over-the-counter use, the European Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Products concludes in a recent opinion
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