Stay looking good in the eyes of the law! Cosmetics & The Law provides cosmetic industry professionals with valuable tips, thoughts, and problem-solving ideas on the business and law of cosmetics with an emphasis on the legal issues facing the industry. Our goal is to help industry professionals help their companies, big and small, to prevent or minimize legal risks and to stay apprised of the legal issues affecting the cosmetic industry.
In July, the U.S. FDA issued four warning letters to cosmetics companies. Although only two were prepared by the same office, there were consistent themes across the four letters. As…
The old adage may be that “time flies when you’re having fun” but unfortunately, lately I have found that it just plain flies! I received an email earlier this week…
I am excited to announce that I have been appointed Chair of the Joint Committee on Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMP”) for Cosmetics for the Global Retailers and Manufacturers Alliance (“GRMA”). The…
In person registration is closed, but in response to industry demand, we are making the conference available via webinar. So sign up today to join us next Friday and Saturday, April 17-18,…
Traveling to and attending various conferences has prevented me from posting for a couple weeks. So although I have not had time to blog, there has been much to write about–…
I am excited to announce a few changes to the agenda for our Looking Good in the Eyes of the Law seminar. Curt Valva of Aubrey Organics will be the…
According to ChemLinked reporter, Angelita Hu, China is making an effort to develop regulatory protocols and standards which match the technical and supervisory capacity of the cosmetic industry, by revising the 2007…
On January 9, 2015, the FDA issued a warning letter to Derma Pen, LLC, claiming the company’s micro-needle dermabrasion device is an adulterated and misbranded Class 1 medical device and…
Although regulatory actions regarding cosmetics products generally involve the finished product cosmetics manufacturer or marketer, scrutiny in other industries by the FDA, the FTC, and the National Advertising Division (“NAD”) against suppliers provides a…
Cosmetics & The Law provides insights, tips, and problem-solving ideas to help cosmetics companies stay compliant with state and federal law and regulations.