Data Case Study 4#

Take a look at the landing page for the dataset:
Chemicals in Cosmetics
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/chemicals-in-cosmetics

california chemicals in cosmetics

With the information shown above, and using the link provided, answer the following questions:

Background#

Questions

  1. Why was the data collected?

  2. What are the limitations of the data?

Publisher / Host#

Questions

  1. Where is the data hosted?

  2. When was the data last updated?

  3. What data is excluded and why?

  4. What other types of data would you expect to find there?

Citation#

Questions

  1. How would you cite the data?

  2. Is there an example or recommendation?

Result

California Safe Cosmetics Program (2023), Chemicals in Cosmetics, California Open Data Portal, https://data.ca.gov/dataset/chemicals-in-cosmetics

Licensing#

Questions

  1. Are you allowed to reuse this dataset?

  2. How do you know?