Rash Of FDA Warning Letters Raises Questions For Cosmetics Industry

EAS Consulting rep John Bailey, who directed FDA’s cosmetics program in the 1990s and served as PCPC chief scientist through July of 2011, offers his view on the six warning letters issued to cosmetics firms between Sept. 7 and Oct. 5. It’s too early to say whether FDA is taking a more aggressive stance on cosmetics claims, but firms “need to be aware,” Bailey says.