03/22/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"The cosmetics portion of the law has barely been touched since it passed in 1938."
"I am glad that, in the absence of stricter Federal laws, the individual States like my home State of Washington have taken steps to restrict or reduce the use of certain ingredients."
"FDA has no authority to review or confirm the safety of the ingredients in fragrances used in cosmetics before they enter the market."
"How do companies distinguish between consumer complaints and adverse event reports, and do you believe that most companies report adverse events to the FDA?"