HHS Secretary Kennedy’s Past Holds Clues For Potential Impact On Cosmetics - Expert

While there are many unknowns with how incoming Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will approach cosmetics regulation, his priorities for drugs and processed foods raises concerns for the cosmetics industry.

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Cosmetics regulation may not be top-of-mind for new Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but his history of targeting chemicals is a concern of the cosmetics industry, apparent from discussions during the Personal Care Product Council’s 2025 Beauty Collective Summit in Miami 18-20 February.

Kennedy – who was confirmed 13 February – for now is focused on ultra processed food and pharmaceuticals. However, speaking to HHS employees after his confirmation, Kennedy

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