EPA Demands Safety Data For Benzophenone Sunscreen Agents Under TSCA
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Acting under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a ruling Jan. 4 mandating that manufacturers test and report the health and environmental effects of 19 chemicals, including some used in personal-care products.
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