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The last time personal care product safety laws were updated, it was the Great Depression. Now, a bipartisan effort plans to makeover cosmetics legislation.

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Consult the EWG consumer guide to bug repellents and find out how to avoid the chemicals that are most harmful to your personal health and the environment.

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Americans assume personal care products on the market today have been tested or approved by the federal government. However, they are largely unregulated.
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