Most U.S. Sunscreens Not So Hot, Reflecting FDA Failures – EWG
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Sunscreen products earned low marks in EWG’s 2013 guide because FDA’s regulation of the category is not rigorous enough, the group says. But the Personal Care Products Council cautions that consumers may get the wrong message from EWG and choose to not use sunscreen.
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