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20 Hous. J. Health L. & Pol'y 457 (2020-2021)
Dying to Be Beautiful: An Assessment of How a Self-Regulating Cosmetic Industry and Biotechnology Are Impacting Public Health

handle is hein.journals/hhpol20 and id is 479 raw text is: 20(2) Hous. J. Health L. & Policy 457 Copyright © 2021 Maryse Rodriguez Houston Journal of Health Law & Policy DYING TO BE BEAUTIFUL: AN ASSESSMENT OF HOW A SELF-REGULATING COSMETIC INDUSTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ARE IMPACTING PUBLIC HEALTH Maryse Rodriguez ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................458 IN TRO D U CTIO N ..........................................................................................458 A. Evolution of the Regulatory Framework of the Cosmetics Industry...............................................................460 B. Potential Health Ramifications ...........................................462 I. CANCER AND OTHER ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS .......................463 A. Johnson & Johnson Talc Baby Powder Litigation ............466 B. W EN H air Products..............................................................468 Alleged hair loss from using WEN hair products..............................................................470 Images provided by the lawsuit pprovgainst Wen - Murphy Rosen LLP ...............................470 C. The Honest Company ..........................................................470 II. PREVIOUSLY PROPOSED COSMETIC SAFETY LEGISLATION .................474 III. BIOTECHNOLOGY IN COSMETICS ........................................................476 A. L'Or6al....................................................................................478 B. Biossance ................................................................................480 IV. LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE ......................................................487