Frequently Asked Questions
- Why did CTFA change its name?
- How do I get a password for the Personal Care Products Council’s members-only site?
- What are Certificates of Free Sale/Who can apply for them?
- How do I advertise in Personal Care Products Council publications?
- How do I order Personal Care Products Council Publications?
- How do I register my company for a listing in the International Buyers' Guide?
- How do I apply for an International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) name?
- How do I apply for a Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number?
- Can the Personal Care Products Council provide sales statistics for the personal care products industry?
- I would like to make lipstick, blush, etc. Can the Personal Care Products Council provide information on getting started in the
Our Board of Directors selected a new, broader and more contemporary name to better represent our growing and diverse membership in the personal care products industry. In addition, the Board chose a new motto, committed to safety, quality and innovation, to convey our industry’s shared core values.
Personal Care Products Council members can contact the Council Member Relations Department at 202/331-1770 or at membership@personalcarecouncil.org. If you are not a Council member, click here to join the Personal Care Products Council.
The Personal Care Products Council is proud to offer members the opportunity to purchase Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) for a nominal fee. Many countries require these certificates to be submitted along with required import documentation before a foreign product can enter their borders. The CFS provides such governments’ customs offices assurance that the products exported from the U.S. are the same as the products sold in the U.S., and satisfy all state and federal requirements. For more information, please contact Jennifer Jones at jonesj@personalcarecouncil.org.
Click here for information about advertising in the Personal Care Products Council publications or contact Stephanie Bunsick of The YGS Group at 717/399-1900 ext. 144 by e-mail at stephanie.bunsick@theygsgroup.com.
To order or get price information on Personal Care Products Council books and CD-ROMs, visit the Personal Care Products Council Marketplace, 301/953-2614, or fax 301/604-0158. For other questions about Council publications, contact publications@personalcarecouncil.org.
Go to www.ctfa-buyersguide.org and click on "Supplier Listings." There is no fee and you will be listed in the next printed edition, as well as the on-line version of the International Buyers' Guide.
Fill out and submit Form TN, which can be found at www.ctfa-inciapplication.org .
If you have additional questions, contact Tara Gottschalck at gottschalckt@personalcarecouncil.org.
Contact the Chemical Abstracts Service at 800/753-4227 or answers@cas.org, or visit their Web site.
No, the Council does not collect statistical information on sales, trends, or marketing for the personal care products industry. Check your library or trade publications.
The Personal Care Products Council is a member service organization and cannot provide technical assistance to nonmember startups. However, the International Buyers' Guide provides a listing of raw ingredient suppliers, packagers, and other businesses involved in the manufacture of cosmetic products. The International Buyers' Guide can be purchased through the Personal Care Products Council Bookstore. Companies can also access the International Buyers' Guide through the Personal Care Products Council Web site at www.ctfa-buyersguide.org. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at www.fda.gov also offers information on cosmetics.
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