Scientists Urge the FDA to Ban Red 3 Color Additive
XTalks
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
In the US, it’s against the law to use the carcinogenic color additive Red 3 in cosmetics, such as lipsticks or blush or topicals. As a result, in 1990, the agency eliminated certain “provisionally listed” uses of the chemical — meaning cosmetics and externally applied drugs. But those steps were never taken.
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