Undisclosed Fragrance Allergens in Clean Cosmetic Cleansers Place Patients at Risk

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European Commission Health & Consumers. Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) opinion on fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_102.pdf. Updated June 27, 2012. Accessed October 14, 2019.

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