Cosmetics avoided strict regulation for over a century. Rising health concerns has FDA inquiring.
August 02, 2018 at 10:00 AM EDT
The FDA is conducting its first-ever investigative survey targeting cosmetics companies, asking for details on safety and manufacturing, after a wide range of side effects and long-term health risks from the use of cosmetics have been cited. Environmental advocates, along with many lawmakers, are pressing for action on an industry they say has less regulation than pesticide companies.