Lack of Authority Hampers Attempts To Increase Cosmetic Safety
HRD-78-139
Published: Aug 08, 1978. Publicly Released: Aug 08, 1978.
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Cosmetics are regulated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which requires that a cosmetic be free of injurious substances and be produced under sanitary conditions. Many ingredients available for cosmetic use are suspected of causing cancer or birth defects or of having adverse effects on the nervous system.
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