Skin care scientist exposes truth behind cosmetics claims in new book

Published: 30-Sep-2019
Regulatory Skin Care

Dr Theresa Callaghan has published a book that aims to inform the consumer about the influence of regulatory, R&D and marketing departments on finished products and their claims

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Skin care scientist exposes truth behind cosmetics claims in new book
Skin care scientist exposes truth behind cosmetics claims in new book

A skin care scientist and cosmetic product claim specialist has published a book titled Help! I’m Covered in Adjectives - Cosmetic Claims & The Consumer.

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