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Rep. Pallone Inquires Into WEN Safety Concerns With Cosmetics Bill In The Works

 
• By Lauren Nardella

In letters to Guthy-Renker and FDA leadership, House Democrat Frank Pallone probes for information regarding the safety of WEN Cleansing Conditioner, which he says has been linked to 17,000 complaints from consumers suffering hair loss and other adverse reactions. Cosmetics are "largely unregulated," according to the congressman, but he's working on legislation to reform the oversight framework.

Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., seeks answers from FDA and Guthy-Renker LLC regarding widely alleged safety issues with WEN Cleansing Conditioner, which the congressman views as further evidence that cosmetics regulations need to be reformed.

Reports linking the WEN conditioner to hair loss and other adverse consumer experiences began surfacing in mass in 2014. According...

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