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US And Trading Neighbors Advocate Risk-Based, Science-Backed Cosmetics Regs

 
• By Lauren Nardella and Ryan Nelson

As European industry’s concerns grow about “politicization” of regulatory programs, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s cosmetics annex directs regulatory authorities pursuing new rules to give due consideration to scientific and technical guidance documents developed through international collaboration.

Separated jigsaw puzzle pieces with U.S., Canada and Mexico flags. NAFTA trade agreement members concept. 3D Illustration.

A dedicated cosmetics annex to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) seeks to ensure that regulatory initiatives are informed by internationally accepted scientific expertise.

“In developing or implementing regulations for cosmetic products, each Party shall consider relevant scientific or technical guidance documents developed through

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