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On July 6, 2018, Anvisa, Brazil's health surveillance agency, announced the suspension of two cosmetic companies after sanitary surveillance revealed product manufacturing infractions. The agency also approved a proposed amendment to simplify the registration process for youth personal care, ultimately shortening its time to market.