Cancer causing asbestos discovered in four Beauty Plus cosmetics

Published: 12-Sep-2019
Regulatory Colour Cosmetics

The substance, which can cause deadly lung diseases, was discovered in the US beauty company’s talc-based products

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Beauty Plus Global has voluntarily recalled four cosmetic products after they tested positive for cancer-causing asbestos.

The FDA made the discovery during

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