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ICMAD Looks To Sway Legislators To Sessions Cosmetics Bill

 
• By Lauren Nardella

With letters to key legislators in the House and Senate, the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors looks to build support for the approach laid out in the Cosmetics Modernization Act of 2015, maintaining that the front-running Personal Care Products Safety Act is a danger to small business.

The Personal Care Products Safety Act, S. 1014, and its companion proposal in the House would hamstring the small business sector and ultimately could be a disservice to consumers, according to Pam Busiek, president and CEO of the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors.

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