Cosmetics can carry the "USDA Organic" label

In a reversal of its decision in April, the US Department of Agriculture has decided that cosmetics manufacturers can use the "USDA Organic" label on their products. The USDA had argued that it cannot regulate cosmetics, and had notified manufacturers to stop using the label. But a lawsuit filed by Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap and the Organic Consumers Association prompted the department to reconsider its decision.

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