Fri, Jul 27, 2007 -- 8:33 AM

Cosmetics Safety Concerns
Cosmetics Safety Concerns -- How safe is your shampoo, makeup, perfume or lotion? Surprisingly, no one really knows. The cosmetics industry is nearly unregulated in the United States. Two years ago, California passed groundbreaking legislation requiring cosmetic companies to report if their products contained toxic or carcinogenic ingredients. This year, the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005 goes into effect and other states are closely watching California as they consider similar proposals. The program explores cosmetics safety, and the challenges of making this law a reality.

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