Sustainability Summit Will "Unravel" Fray Of Natural/Organic Standards
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The challenges presented by the numerous natural and organic cosmetic standards in the global marketplace will be a major discussion point during Organic Monitor's Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, slated to be held in New York March 24-26
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