CARB survey
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Nearly 100 beauty and personal care categories are included on California Air Resources Board's preliminary draft list of products that will be reviewed as part of the 2003 Consumer & Commercial Products Survey. CARB released the list Aug. 18 for discussion at a public meeting Aug. 25. Although survey will be "comprehensive" rather than "targeted," as the 2001 survey was, CARB notes the preliminary list of categories "does not necessarily represent the final list of categories that will be surveyed." Personal care products listed on the draft include antiperspirants and deodorants, body, hand and face cleaners, facial and body treatments, fragrance products, hair care products, makeup, nail care products, oral care products and shaving products among others. Survey results will be used to determine new categories for voluntary organic compound emission reductions...