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Companies Keep Cosmetics Chemicals Secret
Researchers have found undisclosed chemicals in a variety of products, from perfume to floor polish. (Photo courtesy of Escape(d) CC-2.0)
When you use cosmetics or cleaning products, you might assume that the government has checked out the ingredients and has deemed them safe. But Julie Grant reports - that’s not the case. Companies don’t even have disclose everything that’s in their products.
The Campaign For Safe Cosmetics
Consumer Specialty Products Association
Read an Environmental Working Group report
Producer: Julie Grant
Release Date: May 17, 2010
Running Time: 3:05