Personal Care Products Council
| Formation | 1894 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters |  Washington, D.C |
Membership | Approx. 600 companies |
President & CEO | Lezlee Westine |
| Website | personalcarecouncil.org |
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) was founded in 1894 as the Manufacturing Perfumers' Association. In 1922 it was renamed to the American Manufacturers of Toilet Articles (AMTA) in 1922;[1] in 1970 the association adopted the name Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association;[2] in November 2007, the name was changed to the Personal Care Products Council.
Organizational structure
In April 2009, Lezlee Westine was appointed President and CEO of the Personal Care Products Council replacing interim President, Mark Pollak.[3]
The organization has five main departments:[4]
- Science: handles research and development.
- Government Affairs: conducts federal and state lobbying.
- Global Strategies: monitors and takes action on international cosmetic regulation.
- Legal and Regulatory: takes appropriate action on court decisions and regulatory agencies.
- Public Affairs and Communications: communicates industry messages to the media and other stakeholders.
The Personal Care Products Council Foundation works with the American Cancer Society, and the Professional Beauty Association to administer the Look Good Feel Better Program. The program aims to help cancer patients learn skin care and beauty techniques. [5]
Challenges
California Safe Cosmetics Act
CTFA reportedly spent over $600,000 on lobbyists in Sacramento in the months before the vote on Senate Bill 484 (California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005) to attempt to prevent the bill from passing.[6][7][8]
Nanotechnology safety concerns
In 2006, Friends of the Earth and International Center for Technology Assessment filed a formal petition with the Food and Drug Administration for better monitoring and regulating of products containing harmful nanoparticles and stated they would sue if the FDA does not take adequate action in 180 days.[9] CTFA vice president spoke out against the petition and stated, "I don't think there's anything to worry about ... All of the safety questions have been answered [in previous studies]."[7]
See also
References
- ^ "A Centennial History of CTFA". Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association. 2003. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "A Centennial History of CTFA pg. 3". Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association. 2003. Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ http://www.personalcarecouncil.org/newsroom/lezlee-westine-appointed-new-president-ceo-personal-care-products-council
- ^ "CTFA Services". Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association. 2003. Archived from the original on 2006-11-06. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ http://www.wbtw.com/story/25056577/beauty-volunteers-train-for-look-good-feel-better-program
- ^ Personal Care Products Council On Lifecell Cream 2005-02-12. Retrieved
- ^ a b "Latest Press Releases". Campaign For Safe Cosmetics. 2005-10-08. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "SB484 - The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005". Breast Cancer Fund. 2006-05-17. Retrieved 2007-03-01.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Keay Davidson (2006-05-17). "FDA urged to limit nanoparticle use in cosmetics and sunscreens". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-04-20.