FDA Plans Consumer Survey To Better Understand Cosmetics Allergy Prevalence
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The agency will accept public comment for 60 days on its proposed survey to gain insight into “consumer use of cosmetic products, the frequency of adverse events believed to be caused by allergens in cosmetics, consumer awareness of the problem, and actions (if any) taken to avoid the allergens.”
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