The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said Wednesday that it had found hazardous and banned chemicals in hundreds of cosmetic products sold across Europe. The Helsinki-based agency has inspected almost 4,500 cosmetic products in 13 European countries and found that six percent of the products -- or 285 products -- contained substances banned due to their detrimental effects on health.

EU agency says dangerous and banned chemicals found in hundreds of cosmetic products

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EU agency says dangerous and banned chemicals found in hundreds of cosmetic products