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Comment
. 2016 Aug 1;124(8):A149.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.124-A149.

An Informatics Approach to Reading the Label: Identifying Common Chemical Mixtures in Personal Care Products

Carol Potera
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An Informatics Approach to Reading the Label: Identifying Common Chemical Mixtures in Personal Care Products

Carol Potera. Environ Health Perspect. .
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