UFC-Que Choisir updates list of harmful cosmetics

17-Oct-2016
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Consumer group tests products and lists those containing potentially harmful substances

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French consumer action group UFC-Que Choisir has updated its list of cosmetics products that contain harmful substances.

The harmful substances listed included skin irritants, allergens and endocrine disruptors.

Brands named in the list included Colgate and Bourjois as well as several brands positioned as natural, including Biotherm and Klorane.

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