PCPC Committees & Task Forces
Participate in committees, sub-committees and task forces to help reflect your company’s perspective in key industry discussions. Only PCPC members are eligible.
PCPC members are invited to participate in applicable committees and task forces. Many of these are in the technical/regulatory area. PCPC committee participation is a major benefit of membership, providing members access to targeted information in their areas of interest and ensuring their company’s perspective is reflected in key discussions.
Steering Committees
PCPC’s steering committees provide strategic guidance to staff to advance modernized government policies, sound science, global access and enhanced reputation for the industry and to continue to strengthen trust in the industry. Steering committees may have a limit on the number of member representatives and participation may be subject to certain qualifications.
Communications Steering Committee
Provides strategic oversight and direction on communication initiatives to enhance public trust and strengthen the industry’s reputation.
Federal Steering Committee
Monitors and engages in federal legislative and regulatory activities impacting the personal care products industry.
International Steering Committee (IX)
Provides strategic guidance for PCPC’s global strategies program, supporting PCPC global advocacy and industry positions on priority international issues. It fosters communication with U.S. and international associations and government officials to enhance collaboration and ensures resources are available to meet PCPC goals. The committee provides guidance to regional subcommittees and task forces, aiming to strengthen PCPC’s global presence and influence.
Legal Steering Committee (LEX)
Provides legal guidance and regulatory strategy to address legislative and compliance challenges facing the industry.
Committee representatives must be a practicing attorney and are typically the General Counsels or Associate General Counsels of their companies, or corporate counsels from the company’s beauty/cosmetics division.
Science & Regulatory Steering Committee (SACX)
The mission of the Science and Regulatory Steering Committee (SACX) is to enhance PCPC’s reputation and influence in scientific and regulatory matters by:
- Providing strategic guidance and direction on scientific and regulatory issues affecting the personal care products industry;
- Making recommendations to PCPC’s Board of Directors on strategic initiatives as related to their specific area; and
- Providing support to the other steering committees on cross-functional issues.
State Steering Committee
Engages with state-level legislative issues to advocate for the industry’s interests.
Technical/ Regulatory Committees & Task Forces
Color Additive Committee
Provides technical guidance and expertise on the properties and application of color additives and addresses the regulatory status of colors in the U.S. Committee members are experts in color technology, use or regulation and include technical representatives from suppliers of cosmetic colorants.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Science and Support Committee (CIRSSC)
Provides scientific and strategic direction on key issues related to the safety review of ingredients by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review. CIRSSC is limited to PCPC members under the Active Member category, and participants should have expertise in risk and safety assessment.
Environmental Safety Committee (ESC)
Provides technical guidance on matters involving environmental safety of products/ingredients. ESC also provides a forum for discussion on topics of environmental science, regulation and risk assessment that affect the personal care products industry and collaborates with other PCPC committees and organizations. Committee members, as recommended by the EVP of Science, have expertise and experience in environmental science and regulatory affairs.
Hair Coloring Technical Committee
Identifies and provides scientific expertise to address potential technical/safety issues with impact on the formulation and/or manufacturing/marketing of hair coloring products.
Impact and Inclusion Advisory Group
Supports industry initiatives related to inclusion, promoting best practices and representation.
International Nomenclature Committee (INCI)
The INC is responsible for the development of the INCI nomenclature system and assignment of INCI names to cosmetic raw materials. As part of this process, the INC oversees the integrity of the information related to INCI names that is published in the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, wINCI, and the Council’s InfoBase. The INC strives to foster international harmonization of INCI nomenclature. The INC is comprised of approximately 25 scientists from the public and private sector from the U.S. and other global regions. Members are experts in diverse disciplines, including silicone chemistry, polymer chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany and plant tissue culture, with emphasis on the synthesis of raw materials and their usage in cosmetics and personal care product formulation. INC membership is limited.
Microbiology Committee
Identifies current and emerging microbiological issues of concern to the industry. The Committee explores cosmetic microbial problems, practices and procedures, and develops information (guidelines, papers, seminars) to assist the industry in producing products of good microbiological quality. The Committee also collaborates with standards setting organizations in establishing methods. Committee members are experts in microbiology and preservative aspects of product quality.
Packaging Task Force
Identifies and addresses current and emerging regulatory and legislative packaging initiatives, both domestically and globally, and establishes policy principles to address these initiatives based on industry priorities. Task Force members include individuals with various expertise (sustainability, technical, legal/regulatory, public affairs and communications).
Quality Assurance Committee (QAC)
Advances cosmetics product quality and safety; serves as a forum for the exchange of best practices among quality professionals; develops guidelines and other quality-related documents; and sponsors workshops and webinars for quality professionals. Committee members are senior QA managers and regulatory affairs professionals.
Regulatory Committee
Serves as point of contact on domestic regulatory issues, including Air Quality (VOCs), Prop 65, Green Chemistry, ingredient reporting/bans, sunscreens, among others. As new state and federal laws are enacted, the Committee tracks agency level activity, informs and strategizes with Committee members, and engages with agency staff as appropriate.
Safety and Regulatory Toxicology Committee (SRTC)
Provides expertise on regulatory toxicology issues and the safety evaluation of cosmetics ingredients and products. SRTC also serves as a forum for discussion of best practices in safety assessment, including emerging research methods, and alternatives to animal testing. Committee members are scientists whose expertise includes toxicology and risk assessment.
Sunscreen Committee
Provides expertise and advocacy on sunscreen regulations, formulation standards, and product safety.
Sustainability Committee
Works to promote product stewardship and circular design, responsible sourcing, efficient manufacturing and operations, and diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces and communities in the beauty and personal care industry and among PCPC member companies. Committee members are member company subject matter experts with direct oversight for their companies’ sustainability and environmental, social and governance practice, activities and communications.
International Regional Subcommittees & Task Forces
International Committee (IC)
Reviews global regulatory and trade developments affecting the industry and provides a forum for members to exchange information and viewpoints on compliance and other issues of mutual interest.
Regional Subcommittees
Regional subcommittees develop positions for favorable regulatory and trade policies for industry and the promotion of international regulatory best practices. Members are responsible for regulatory, and policy matters in the region and commit to lending their knowledge and expertise to achieve positive outcomes.
- Asia-Pacific
- China Task Force
- Canada
- Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
- Sub-Saharan Africa Task Force
- Latin America
- Trade Policy Working Group
Contact Us
To learn more about PCPC committees and how you can participate, contact our membership team.
*Please note, there are a limited # of seats available in each committee.
