Statement by the Personal Care Products Council on New York Bills SB2057 and AB2054

April 18, 2025

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Statement by the Personal Care Products Council on New York Bills SB2057 and AB2054

WASHINGTON—Providing consumers with safe and effective products is the highest priority for the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and our member companies. We have a long history of working with stakeholders and supporting science-based policies and regulations.

PCPC is concerned about the New York state legislature’s proposed ban on safe, commonly used ingredients, including preservatives that help maintain the shelf life of many cosmetics and personal care products, such as sunscreen, makeup and hygiene products.

If the bill passes as written, it will force trusted brands off the market, leaving New Yorkers with fewer options and irreparably harming our industry’s small businesses and entrepreneurs. In addition, the cosmetics and personal care products supply chain would be significantly disrupted. For example, a business not headquartered in New York that sells cosmetics and personal care products in the state would be impacted by the compliance requirements of these bills while complying with federal and global manufacturing compliance requirements.

We will continue to work with New York state legislators to consider amendments to harmonize the bills with recently enacted laws, moving a step closer to global regulatory alignment.

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PCPC Statement on FDA’s Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs

April 11, 2025

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Tesia Williams (202) 297-1232 [email protected] 
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PCPC Statement on FDA’s Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) appreciates the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent announcement that it will phase out animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs with more effective, human-relevant methods. We agree with the FDA that continued reliance on outdated animal testing models is unnecessary and inefficient, and we urge FDA to extend this ban to cosmetics and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, such as sunscreen products, as well. 

PCPC and our member companies have long supported an end to animal testing for cosmetics and personal care products, including OTCs. We are proud to support passage of the Humane Cosmetics Act, and we have long advocated for FDA to adopt a framework based on advanced scientific new approach methodologies. We are encouraged to see positive momentum in this direction and look forward to continued engagement with FDA to advance efficient, innovative and safe methodologies.

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Statement by Francine Lamoriello, EVP, Global Strategies, Personal Care Products Council on the Impact of Reciprocal Tariffs on the Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Industry 

April 3, 2025

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Tesia Williams (202) 297-1232 [email protected] 
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Statement by Francine Lamoriello, EVP, Global Strategies, Personal Care Products Council on the Impact of Reciprocal Tariffs on the Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Industry 

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Access to global markets is critical to our industry’s success and our ability to invest in U.S. manufacturing and highly skilled jobs. We believe this can be best achieved by a combination of approaches that address the underlying factors leading to trade distortions and expanding export and investment opportunities that strengthen the ability of our members to compete around the world.  

We are concerned about trade policies that could result in higher prices for personal care products and impact our industry’s growth and global competitiveness. The cosmetics and personal care products industry is a key driver of the U.S. economy, with over $68 billion in U.S. manufacturing and 4.6 million U.S. jobs. Our industry directly contributes over $300 billion to our nation’s GDP, and our products are essential to the daily lives of all U.S. residents, with millions of consumers using about six to 12 products each day, including sunscreen, toothpaste, shampoo, moisturizer and fragrance. 

We maintain our support for balanced trade policy approaches that would create U.S. jobs and strengthen critical global market opportunities for our member companies and continue to work diligently to inform the Administration and Congress of the impact of U.S. trade policies on our industry, U.S. investments and consumers. 

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Statement by the Personal Care Products Council on California Assembly Bill 728

April 2, 2025

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Statement by the Personal Care Products Council on California Assembly Bill 728

WASHINGTON— Safeguarding young consumers from the pressures of social media and the inappropriate use of cosmetics is extremely important to our member companies. We commend Assemblyman Alex Lee for raising this issue regarding a social media trend among young consumers; however, Assembly Bill (AB) 728 presents significant practical issues with compliance and enforcement. 

The Personal Products Council (PCPC) is concerned about the precedent of putting cosmetics in the same age-restricted categories as tobacco, firearms, cannabis and alcohol, and we do not believe a ban on products containing ingredients deemed as safe is warranted. 

If enacted, AB 728 will impose new requirements on retail establishments and cashiers to determine two things at the point of sale: whether the individual is under the age of 18 and whether the product they purchase is covered by this bill. This is unlikely to alleviate the impact of current social media trends. AB 728 will also overregulate products and cause confusion among consumers by imposing sales restrictions on a wide variety of safe and effective products, including sunscreens, moisturizers and hygiene products.

PCPC believes that manufacturers, retailers and parents all have a role to play in ensuring that young people use products that are appropriate for their skin. We must collectively find real solutions that genuinely promote well-being and ensure accessibility of cosmetics and personal care products.

 

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Statement by Tom Myers, President and CEO of the Personal Care Products Council on Dr. Marty Makary’s Confirmation as FDA Commissioner 

March 26, 2025

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Statement by Tom Myers, President and CEO of the Personal Care Products Council on Dr. Marty Makary’s Confirmation as FDA Commissioner 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) congratulates Dr. Martin “Marty” Makary on his confirmation to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

The cosmetics and personal care products industry looks forward to working with Commissioner Makary on policies that enhance the safety and efficacy of essential products to consumers’ well-being, hygiene and beauty routines. 

PCPC believes it is important to prioritize the continued implementation of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act, the approval of new sunscreen filters and the validation of non-animal testing approaches for cosmetics and personal care products development. These critical actions help meet the evolving needs of consumers and increase confidence in the safety of our products. 

We are committed to partnering with Dr. Makary and his FDA colleagues to deliver on these important priorities for our consumers. 

 

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Personal Care Products Council Applauds Reintroduction of Humane Cosmetics Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) President and CEO Thomas F. Myers released the following statement on the Humane Cosmetics Act, reintroduced on February 27 in the U.S. House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would protect animal welfare while ensuring the safety of cosmetics and personal care products consumers trust and rely on every day.

“We applaud Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Nanette Barragán (D-CA) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) for driving a significant bipartisan effort that sets the stage for eliminating new cosmetics animal testing in favor of innovative, scientifically advanced safety assessments. This reintroduction builds on the decades-long effort to promote non-animal alternatives and move closer to eliminating the need for animals in product safety testing.”

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Statement by Francine Lamoriello, EVP, Global Strategies, Personal Care Products Council Regarding U.S. Trade Policies and the Beauty and Personal Care Products Industry

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Statement by Francine Lamoriello, EVP, Global Strategies, Personal Care Products Council Regarding U.S. Trade Policies and the Beauty and Personal Care Products Industry

The personal care and beauty products industry is a key driver of the U.S. economy, with nearly $60 billion in U.S. manufacturing, 4.6 million U.S. jobs and directly contributing over $300 billion to our nation’s GDP. Our products are essential to the daily lives of all U.S. residents, with millions of consumers using about 6 to 12 products each day. 

Our industry has generated a yearly trade surplus for more than three decades and we are proud to have achieved the second largest net export balance of all U.S. manufacturing industries. As we represent a vibrant, growing industry that markets beloved products to consumers around the world, the Personal Care Products Council has significant concerns with any policy that could increase consumer prices for beauty and personal care products and endanger jobs for U.S. workers. 

Canada and Mexico are two of our industry’s most important trading partners, with a net trade surplus for our products. U.S. cosmetics and personal care companies greatly benefit from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement that was negotiated during President Trump’s first term. These benefits include commitments to common good regulatory practices that increase consumer safety and provide new market opportunities. 

China is also one of our industry’s largest markets. U.S. cosmetics companies exported nearly $1 billion to China in 2023, supporting U.S. jobs and our industry’s positive global trade balance. We appreciate the Administration’s review of China’s commitments under the Economic and Trade Agreement, which can identify ways to address trade and regulatory policies in China that pose difficulties for U.S.  personal care and beauty products companies.

We will continue to work diligently to inform the Administration and Congress of U.S. trade policies’ impact on our industry and our support for trade policy initiatives that would strengthen and create new global market opportunities for our member companies.

*Latest Figures Available: The Personal Care Products Council 2024 The Beauty of Impact Report

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Founded in 1894, the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) is the leading national trade association representing the cosmetics and personal care products industry. PCPC is dedicated to promoting product safety, quality and innovation, serving as a unifying voice that champions science-based standards and responsible practices to support health, well-being and economic growth. PCPC’s global members are some of the beloved and trusted brands in beauty and personal care today, providing millions of consumers with the diverse products they rely on every day – from sunscreens, toothpaste and shampoo to moisturizer, makeup and fragrance.

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Statement by the Personal Care Products Council on MoCRA Facility Registration and Product Listing Deadline

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Statement by the Personal Care Products Council on MoCRA Facility Registration and Product Listing Deadline

WASHINGTON—“The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) member companies continue to work diligently to meet all MoCRA deadlines. As per the upcoming Agency’s compliance policy deadline, the U.S Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) deadline for facility registrations and product listings is July 1, 2024. Although PCPC member companies have long provided more product information than was required by law, MoCRA’s facility registration and product listing requirement increases ingredient and manufacturing transparency. As now mandated by federal law, all cosmetics brand owners must list each product marketed in the U.S. with the FDA, including its ingredients and where it is manufactured. All facilities manufacturing cosmetic products for distribution in the U.S. must also be registered by the deadline.

“Cosmetics companies have been collecting the required information for the last several months and submitting it to the FDA’s Cosmetics Direct electronic platform to meet the July 1 deadline. Companies are also working to update product labels as needed to meet the Dec. 29, 2024, deadline for new product labels to include the contact information of the responsible person (i.e., the manufacturer, packer or distributor) for reporting adverse events.

“PCPC and our member companies continue to engage with and share industry’s perspectives with the FDA as it works to implement MoCRA. PCPC has submitted comments in response to all of the FDA’s public consultations on MoCRA implementation to date, including the Agency’s GMP public meeting and the registration and listing program.”

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Founded in 1894, the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) is the voice and advocate for 600 member companies representing the global cosmetics and personal care products industry. PCPC’s members represent approximately 90% of the U.S. beauty industry and are some of the most beloved and trusted brands in beauty and personal care today. As manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of a diverse range of products millions of consumers rely on every day – from sunscreens, toothpaste and shampoo to moisturizer, makeup and fragrance –PCPC’s member companies are global leaders committed to safety, quality and innovation. 

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PCPC Statement on 2024 Election

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Statement on 2024 Elections by Tom Myers, President and CEO of the Personal Care Products Council   

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) congratulates President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and federal and state legislators across the country.  
 
With new leadership in the White House and Congress, it is important for PCPC to ensure these officials understand the critical role the cosmetics and personal care products industry plays in the U.S. economy, job creation and innovation.   

Among other things, PCPC will encourage the new administration to prioritize the continued implementation of “MoCRA” (the new federal regulatory framework for cosmetics), the movement of international goods, reduction of trade barriers, and the use of responsible and safe business practices.   

PCPC is committed to working with the incoming administration while continuing to advocate for policies that strengthen the economy, enhance product safety and promote sustainability. We believe that strong public-private partnerships are essential for achieving these important priorities and meeting the evolving needs of consumers. 

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PCPC is the leading national trade association representing 600 cosmetics and personal care companies, which account for more than 90% of the U.S. beauty industry. In 2022, the personal care products industry, directly and indirectly, supported 4.6 million U.S. jobs. PCPC is dedicated to promoting product safety, quality, and innovation, serving as a unifying voice that champions science-based standards and responsible practices to support health, well-being, and economic growth nationwide.  

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Statement by Tesia Williams, EVP, Public Affairs & Communications, Personal Care Products Council, on Benzene and Anti-Acne Products

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) and our member companies are firmly committed to ensuring consumers have access to cosmetics and personal care products with ingredients that have been thoroughly tested for quality, efficacy and safety, and follow all legal and regulatory requirements. There is nothing more important than safety. If our consumers can’t trust the safety of our products, then nothing else matters.

Over-the-counter (OTC) drug products such as anti-acne treatments are highly regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), which has reviewed and determined benzoyl peroxide is a safe and effective anti-acne ingredient. Consumers have safely used anti-acne products for decades.

The findings in Valisure’s latest study are based on unproven, questionable testing methods applying unrealistic conditions that are inconsistent with the way the products would be stored normally. In a December 2022 letter, the FDA highlighted multiple deficiencies in Valisure’s analytical methods, stating that the lab should follow the same testing methods that drug manufacturers are required to use. Unfortunately, Valisure has yet to adhere to the FDA’s guidance and is continuing to publish studies based on questionable testing methods.

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