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Cosmetics Safety Hearing Held in DC

Stakeholders testify at "Building Consumer Confidence by Empowering FDA to Improve Cosmetic Safety" hearing.

Not all of the testimony heard in Washington D.C. this week centered on impeachment. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, cosmetic industry stakeholders, EWG and FDA  took part in a legislative hearing on “Building Consumer Confidence by Empowering FDA to Improve Cosmetic Safety.” 
 
Witnesses witnesses included:
• Susan Mayne, Ph.D., director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition,  US Food and Drug Administration 
• M. Isabelle Chaudry, J.D., senior policy manager, National Women's Health Network
• Scott Farber, senior vice president, government affairs, Environmental Working Group
• Leigh O'Donnell, executive director, The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild
• Gregg Renfrew, founder and CEO of Beautycounter, LLC

You can watch the testimony here.

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