Global Cosmetics Regulatory Summit 2023

Moderator

Nidia Mariana Calvo Mendez

Americas Managing Analyst, Enhesa Product

• the Modernisation of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), enacted in December of 2022, is the most significant regulation overseeing cosmetics in the United States, since the implementation of the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act in 1938; 
• MoCRA has numerous provisions, including facility registration and product listing, mandatory recall authority, adverse events, safety substantiation, labeling (specifically professional use), records access, records inspection, and testing method for asbestos in talc-containing proposed rule, which have statutory dates of December 29, 2023. Other provisions, such as Good Manufacturing Practice, labeling (for cosmetic products and fragrance allergen labeling), and PFAS in cosmetic products, have later statutory dates; and
• the purpose of this presentation will be to provide: (1) an overview of MoCRA and its major provisions and (2) a status update on the work being conducted at FDA to implementation MoCRA.

Linda M Katz

Director of the Office of Cosmetics and Colors (OCAC), in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• introduction & findings from 2023 cosmetics testing proviso;
• ingredients and contaminants that will be restricted under Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act and upcoming rulemaking on formaldehyde releasers; 
• support for small businesses to switch to personal care products that are certified as safer. 

Rae Eaton

Chemical Hazard & Alternatives Assessment Specialist, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program, Washington State Department of Ecology

Shari Franjevic

Toxic Free Cosmetics Act Planner, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction program, Washington State Department of Ecology

• California’s green chemistry law; and 
• California’s other cosmetics laws

Jen Jackson

Environmental Program Manager, California Department of Toxic Substances Control

• Overview of the Canadian Regulatory Framework for Cosmetics;
• Regulatory proposal concerning cosmetics;
• Cosmetic Animal Testing Ban;
• Strengthening the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; and 
• Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).

Nibal Saikali

Acting Head, Cosmetics Unit, Health Canada

Magdalena Jurkiewicz

Senior Regulatory Policy and Risk Management Advisor, Health Canada

• labelling requirements update on Mercosur and Chile;
• main points of change on each country; and
• Brazil´s specific requirements

Georgia Candido

Health Division Coordinator, Vigna Brasil

• introduction to Humane Society International;
• research and toxicology department;
• a policy overview about cosmetics;
• Global overview;
• Salve Ralph campaign;  
• Brazilian regulatory scenario: state bills, CONCEA resolutions; and
• next steps.

Antoniana Ottoni

Government Affairs Specialist, Humane Society International

• mercury in skin-lightening products: danger and injustice;
• a snapshot of the Zero Mercury Working Group campaign towards phasing out Mercury Added Skin-Lightening products;
• latest results and scope of the issue (including illegal trade and online sales); and
• global legal framework and next steps.

Charline Cheuvant

Policy officer for mercury, European Environmental Bureau (EEB)

• people of colour may be exposed to hazardous ingredients in beauty and personal care products more frequently, potentially contributing to disproportionate adverse health outcomes;
• increasingly, research and policy efforts have focused on this disparate exposure and solutions for addressing products; and
• The Clean Beauty Justice roadmap provides guidance to retailers and product manufacturers to eliminate this inequity

Alissa Sasso

Manager, Safer Chemicals – EDF + Business, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

Joined by

Michael T. Bender

Co-coordinator, Zero Mercury Working Group