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Breast Cancer NGO Slams Fragrance Industry, Big Brands, Celebs, With ‘Secret Chemicals’ Report

 
• By Ryan Nelson

Nearly 80% of the “toxins” detected in the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners’ cosmetics analysis were fragrance chemicals undeclared (lawfully) on product labeling, according to the NGO, which seeks regulatory changes to mandate full ingredient disclosure. Industry is calling the report misinformation, but it’s garnering media attention and being cited by the sponsor of a new cosmetic reform bill in the House.

San Francisco-based Breast Cancer Prevention Partners has escalated its fight for no-exceptions ingredient disclosure with a new report that it says exposes the harmful chemicals lurking in cosmetic products under the umbrella term “fragrance.”

Titled “Right to Know: Exposing Toxic Fragrance Chemicals in Beauty, Personal Care and Cleaning Products,” the

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