Sunscreen Ingredient Name Change Required By Sept. 1
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA will not take enforcement action against sunscreen manufacturers unable to re-label products to reflect required name changes for four ingredients before Sept. 1, the agency said in guidance to industry
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