CTPA criticises Breast Cancer UK’s #DitchTheJunk campaign

Published: 12-Jul-2017
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Breast Cancer UK’s latest campaign is condemned by cosmetics regulatory organisation CTPA, which called claims ‘entirely false’, however, the UK cancer charity stands by its messaging

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A campaign run by Breast Cancer UK has received criticism from cosmetics industry regulatory body the CTPA.

The #DitchTheJunk campaign aims to educate the general public about the potential health risks of synthetic chemicals found in cosmetics.

The campaign cites

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