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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.
Expo West in Anaheim is only a week away! Whether you are going as an exhibitor or simply plan to walk around, network, and browse, I hope you can join me…
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…
In December 2014, Maker’s Mark was hit with a putative class action lawsuit challenging its use of the claim “Handmade.” According to the complaint, Maker’s Mark Whisky’s manufacturing process uses a…
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…
Are you ready? It is time to comply with the California Air Resources Board’s (“CARB”) new reporting requirements– The 2013 Consumer & Commercial Products Survey. All companies selling “chemically formulated…
Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, cosmetic products and ingredients do not need FDA pre-market approval, with the exception of color additives. As a result, FDA’s enforcement of the FDCA…
On November 26, 2014, the Sunscreen Innovation Act (S. 2141) was approved by President Obama and became law. The Sunscreen Innovation Act is intended to streamline the process by which…
A putative class action lawsuit was filed early last week against Church & Dwight, Proctor & Gamble, Revlon, Dial Corporation, and Henkel Corporation, for allegedly misleading consumers by labeling their…
Having a federally registered mark does not mean your brand is safe from potential infringers. Instead, protecting your brand requires zealous policing of your marks. As an example, in September,…
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. has faced a number of lawsuits challenging the labeling and advertising of its various brands. In fact, since 2008, Hain has faced at least seven putative…
Cosmetics & The Law provides insights, tips, and problem-solving ideas to help cosmetics companies stay compliant with state and federal law and regulations.
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