EWG Celebrates 'National Brazilian Blowout Day' With Plea For Regulatory Reform
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
National Brazilian Blowout Day, declared Aug. 21, also roughly marks the four-year anniversary of FDA's warning letter to the hair-straightening brand. EWG is taking the opportunity to warn consumers and salon professionals of the dangers associated with formaldehyde exposure and advocate for the Personal Care Products Safety Act, which it says would empower FDA to deal with Brazilian Blowout properly.
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