California Eyes Prop 65 Listing For Personal Care Product Contaminant
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
California is soliciting comment on a range of regulatory issues under its Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, or Prop 65. In addition, 11 N-nitrosomethyl-n-alkylamines – found in some shampoos and conditioners – could be added the list list of chemicals known by the state to cause cancer.
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