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Does shampoo pose risk to pregnant women?

Experts contest claim that cosmetic preservative could harm fetuses.

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University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniaretired toxicologist formerly of Queen Mary, University of London

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Peplow, M. Does shampoo pose risk to pregnant women?. Nature (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/news041129-13

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