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Creating a More Beautiful World

The leading national trade association representing global cosmetics and personal care products companies — committed to safety, quality and innovation.

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Statement by the Personal Care Products Council on Federal Legislation, the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act

Events

PCPC Virtual Summit

Newsroom

Standing Stronger and Better Together

ConsumerSafety

Consumer Safety

Cosmetics and personal care products companies take their responsibility for safety very seriously. We are proud that ours is one of the safest product categories regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Labeling & Packaging

Manufacturers and distributors – as well as consumers – benefit from efforts to continually enhance the labeling and packaging of cosmetics and personal care products sold in the United States.

Sunscreen

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) provides education and information to help consumers and a variety of stakeholders make informed decisions about sunscreen. Sun protection and sunscreens are critical to preventing skin cancer and premature skin aging.

Microbeads

PCPC’s task force works to define and distinguish microbeads, microplastic, waxes, and polymers in cosmetics; apply an environmental risk assessment approach; and identify a strategy that expeditiously drives a science-based approach to protect the use of materials that are respectful to the environment.

ScientificRigor

Scientific Rigor

Approximately 6,000 scientific and technical professionals working today in the cosmetics industry are committed to product and consumer safety using the best science available.

Ingredient Resources

Online INFOBASE

A subscription database with ingredient information available to members.

INCI

International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient names that are internationally recognized to identify cosmetic ingredients.
Policy

Policy & Legislation

As the trusted voice for the cosmetics and personal care industry, the Personal Care Products Council advocates on behalf of its member companies for science-based public policy that helps to further our commitment to safety, quality and innovation.

News

Statement

Statement by the Personal Care Products Council on Federal Legislation, the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act

Perspectives

Standing Stronger and Better Together

Statement

Statement by Lezlee Westine, President and CEO, Personal Care Products Council, on the U.S. House of Representatives Passage of H.R. 5, The Equality Act

Additional Resources

Bookstore

An online store to purchase industry–specific resources.

Certificates of Free Sale

Many countries require a certificate assuring products exported from the U.S. meet all state and federal laws and regulations, which can be issued by PCPC.

Events

Learn about upcoming PCPC events.

PCPC’s 2021 Virtual Summit

Join us for PCPC’s 2021 Virtual Summit, May 11-13. This virtual event combines PCPC’s Annual Meeting and Legal & Regulatory Conference and includes keynotes from industry leaders, panel discussions, a “Washington Report” and a suppliers’ panel.

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