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FDA FY 2019 Budget Justification Light On Cosmetics Progam Details

 
• By Lauren Nardella

There’s no new wealth of information on FDA’s cosmetics activities in its justification for proposed fiscal 2019 spending, potentially signaling that cosmetics will remain a low-priority area for the agency.

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FDA’s fiscal 2019 budget justification offers little insight into the Office of Cosmetics and Colors’ plans, suggesting that regulation of the cosmetics and personal care product markets could remain quiet for the foreseeable future.

Generally, the agency’s visibility in the cosmetics and personal care arenas has been minimal, certainly in comparison to 2016 when...

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