More than Cosmetic Changes: Taking Stock of Personal Care Product Safety
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principal scientist in beauty care product development for Johnson & Johnson, works on reformulating an acne gel cleanser. Johnson & Johnson is one of several companies investing considerable resources to remove specific chemicals from their products © Rebecca Kessler
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