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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…
I am looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and new at Expo West next week. Will you be there? Are you an exhibitor? If so, let me know your…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the establishment of a docket to receive information and comments from the public on the use of the term “natural” in food…
Just a few minutes to boarding my flight to Amsterdam where I will be presenting at the Global Cosmetics Compliance Summit. If you are not yet signed up, I am told it…
If you do not know what Prop 65 is, then your cosmetic company is one of the few that has not faced Prop 65 challenges. Whether or not your…
The FDA closed out March with one more Warning Letter, this one to Skin Authority, LLC. Per the March 25, 2015, letter, the claims on the company’s website “provide evidence…
This article is a good reminder for cosmetic companies as well.
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–…
Cosmetics & The Law provides insights, tips, and problem-solving ideas to help cosmetics companies stay compliant with state and federal law and regulations.