‘California’s A Problem,’ But Prop 65 Preemption For Cosmetics Could Be Out Of Reach
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
California is the poster child for regulation in excess of federal requirements, but the biggest challenges it poses to cosmetics companies will be difficult – if not impossible – to resolve via “national uniformity” provisions in legislation before Congress.
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