Independent Beauty Association
Class action litigants are increasingly bringing forward lawsuits targeting influencer marketing practices, says a Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP attorney during the IBA Cosmetics Convergence Conference Nov. 13.
State laws targeting the cosmetic and personal care industries have a sense of urgency, given the vacuum of action on the federal level, says the Independent Beauty Association during its Cosmetics Convergence Conference, which highlighted the new crop of laws, including a handful from California.
Consultants urge packaging producers to forecast and budget now for the fees of state EPR programs, particularly as fees from the Oregon program hit and surprise many firms and expose gaps in internal budgeting and planning. The topic was discussed at IBA’s Cosmetics Convergence 2025 conference.
The US cosmetics industry, particularly small- and medium-sized businesses, should reach out to their representatives in Congress to encourage pressure on the US Food and Drug Administration to implement cosmetics reform, despite agency staff cuts.
Personal care, EU government reps discussing a planned revision of the 2006 European Union Suncare Recommendation are pushing for a legally binding text, rather than the recommendation, and considering broadening the definition for sunscreen.
French SME association COSMED will push the European Commission for a “clear checklist” and criteria on how substances in the Cosmetic Products Regulation are assessed by Member States, as well as more clarity on the exemption process and timelines.
Single-use packaging producers should heed the 1 October deadline in Colorado’s EPR law for paper and packaging to register with Circular Action Alliance lest they face enforcement action, said an advisor for that organization, which is leading the program’s administration, at IBA’s Cosmetics Convergence Fall 2024 Virtual Symposium.
At one year, TikTok Shop conjures the early days of Amazon, representing the ‘Wild West’ of beauty ecommerce, said co-founders of private label and contract manufacturing company KO-Pack at the IBA Cosmetics Convergence Fall 2024 Virtual Symposium, “The Promise and Pitfalls of TikTok Shop.”
The US' approach to international trade and potential for new tariffs on China or other partners could be the most significant issue for the beauty industry ahead of the presidential election in November, experts suggested at the Independent Beauty Association’s Cosmetics Convergence Fall 2024 Symposium.
The Independent Beauty Association says the towering demands posed by new, diverse legislation and regulations – especially at the US state level – have led it to partner with a consultancy that specializes in policy and global intelligence to provide industry-critical insights to the organization and help track bills.
The US FDA should use guidance or rulemaking to clarify MoCRA provisions related to adulteration, Amin Wasserman Gurnani attorney Angela Diesch suggested at the Independent Beauty Association’s Cosmetics Convergence Spring Symposium. Attendees also sought her take on whether the agency’s new recall authority is likely to spell an increase in cosmetic product recalls.
Companies considered producers of single-use packaging in Oregon, Colorado and California must register with Circular Action Alliance, the leading (and currently only) producer responsibility organization, by 1 July 2024 under new state recycling laws.
The Independent Beauty Association urged stakeholders at its Cosmetic Convergence Symposium to take action to ensure they are meeting requirements of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act come 1 July, when FDA’s enforcement of the facility and product registration deadline begins. Presenters offered tips from companies that have already completed the process.