By Deanna Utroske, 01-Jun-2016

In a report Gelfand released yesterday, she advises that the country align some practices with EU standards. And, she made it clear that more regulatory involvement is needed to make cosmetics and personal care products safe.

The report on Chemicals in Consumer Products and Cosmetics (which is one-of-three just released by Gelfand this week) opens with the observation that, “products with more complex chemistries and new materials are entering the Canadian marketplace. [And,] while these products provide benefits, effective oversight is important to address or prevent dangers to
consumers.”

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