NPA Presents Strong If Possibly Futile Case Against Prop 65 Aloe Vera Listing
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
In a letter to California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, the Natural Products Association criticizes the "antiquated" mechanism behind the proposed Prop 65 listing of Aloe vera whole leaf extract, as well as the flimsy evidence cited in deeming the substance potentially carcinogenic. He also suggests that cosmetics and supplements should be exempt from warning responsibilities, but OEHHA already has suggested that under California regulations, its hands are essentially tied.