Cosmetics Legislation Misses 2016 Window, But Is Real Industry Opportunity Now?
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The offices of cosmetic bill sponsors in the last Congress say the Personal Care Products Safety Act and the considerably more industry-friendly Cosmetics Modernization Amendments proposal will both be reintroduced this year. The latter’s relaunch may be imminent, and the stage could be set for it – or at least some of its pro-business provisions – to earn a more serious look in the new Congress.
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