DISCLOSURES
Christiane Bertin, Alex Nkengne, Arlette Da Cunha and Nathalie Issachar were employees of Johnson & Johnson Consumer France, who provided financial support for this study.
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ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Christiane BertinJohnson & Johnson Consumer France1 rue Camille Desmoulins92787 Issy-les-Moulineaux, FrancePhone: 33-1-55-00-47-33Fax: 33-1-55-00-24-00cbertin@its.jnj.com