Commitment to Safety
For PCPC, nothing matters more than the safety and reliability of beauty and personal care products.
Safe. Sound. Science.
Providing consumers with safe and effective products is the highest priority for us and our member companies. We have a long history of advancing industry innovation, educating on ingredients and product safety, and protecting consumers by supporting science-based policies and regulations.
U.S. Beauty by the Numbers
5,700 +
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals ensure product and ingredient safety
$308.7B
Total contribution to GDP
$2.7B
Invested in R&D on product safety and efficacy
$4.6M
Total domestic jobs, including manufacturing, distribution and personal care services
$203.3B
in total labor income
$170B
Donated to charitable causes
Source: PCPC 2024 Economic & Social Contributions Report
What We Do
PCPC has a long history of science and safety best practices, often going beyond what is required by law. For decades prior to the recent implementation of updated federal standards regulating the industry, PCPC members participate in an array of voluntary practices to promote ingredient safety and industry transparency including voluntary reporting to the FDA, the Safety Information Summary Program, a Consumer Commitment pledge, and more. Additional information on the science and safety resources PCPC provides to our members can be found here.
MoCRA
For more than a decade, PCPC and our member companies worked diligently with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders and a diverse group of stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory authority and to provide the safety reassurances that consumers expect and deserve. The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act (MoCRA) of 2022 gives the FDA additional tools to ensure the safety of cosmetics and to protect public health. Learn more about PCPC’s federal, state, and local advocacy efforts.
SHOP Safe
The sale of counterfeit cosmetics is not a victimless crime. The purchase of such products can put the health and well-being of consumers at risk. Therefore, we continue to raise awareness to fight the online sale of counterfeit cosmetics and establish stronger consumer protections.
Cosmetics Info
Safety is the most critical consideration when caring for yourself and your family. Our CosmeticsInfo.org website is a source for information about cosmetics and personal care products, including how these products work, their safety and the science behind commonly used ingredients.
INCIpedia
Product safety relies on consistency across all products and borders. Our INCIpedia website is the gateway to PCPC’s premier databases on current technical, safety and regulatory information for cosmetic ingredients. INCI, the definitive resource for globally recognized cosmetic ingredient names, is an industry-led achievement to ensure consistency in naming ingredients worldwide.
Ingredient Safety
We have a long history of science and safety best practices, often going beyond what is required by law. For decades prior to the recent implementation of updated federal standards regulating the industry (see MoCRA section above for more information), PCPC members participated in an array of voluntary practices to promote ingredient safety and industry transparency including voluntary reporting to the FDA, the Safety Information Summary Program, a Consumer Commitment pledge, and more.
Global Alignment
We are a global industry, which means companies can face a myriad of complex regulations and requirements in different countries. We advocate for global regulatory alignment for consistent safety and quality policies to ensure consumers have access to safe products they can trust, regardless of location. Learn more about PCPC’s global advocacy efforts.
