MUA ‘strongly refutes’ allegations that its eyeshadow palette contains asbestos contaminated talc

Published: 5-Feb-2020
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The claim was made by research geologist Sean Fitzgerald on the BBC’s Beauty Laid Bare series

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MUA ‘strongly refutes’ allegations that its eyeshadow palette contains asbestos contaminated talc
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An eyeshadow palette manufactured by cosmetics brand MUA has allegedly tested positive for asbestos.

The claim was made by Sean Fitzgerald, a research

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