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PCPC ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Cosmetics Reform Bill Moving Through Senate

 
• By Ryan Nelson

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act, part of must-pass FDA user-fee legislation, aligns with a number of the Personal Care Products Council’s key principles for federal cosmetics reform. Preemption provisions could be stronger, but the bipartisan bill represents “a pivotal moment,” the trade association says.

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Legislation to modernize federal cosmetics regulations, part of a must-pass Food and Drug Administration user-fee bill moving through the US Senate, has the support of the Personal Care Products Council.

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