This episode of the MacNeil/Lehrer Report focuses on cosmetic safety, particularly recent findings from the National Cancer Institute linking hair dye with cancer in animals. The findings have led to congressional hearings and demands for federal cosmetic regulations, despite pushback from the cosmetics industry and mixed public opinion about the significance of the findings. MacNeil and Lehrer discuss the implications of the NCI findings with guests from the National Cancer Institute; the Cosmetic, Toiletries, and Fragrance Association; the Food and Drug Administration; and the U.S. House of Representatives.
