Wayne chats with Meredith Petillo, Vice President of Technical and Regulatory Affairs at the Independent Beauty Association, and Claire Bing, CEO and Founder of Confiance Cosmetic Group. You'll hear their thoughts on recent activity in the cosmetics space; FDA's PFAS report and the January 1 state compliance deadline; the agency's guidance on inspections and other areas; the impact of rising state actions; how the agency can battle misconceptions about the cosmetics industry and product safety; how FDA can support industry; what happened with a recent Washington state interim policy on lead; the need for clarity on fragrance allergen labeling, cosmetic GMPs, and formaldehyde releasers; and much more.
In our headlines segment, Wayne highlights these major developments:
FDA makes several official appointments
Pharma: U.K. commission issues recommendations for regulating AI in medicine
Devices: CDRH launches Rare Disease Impact Initiative
Food: Cyclospora outbreak draws attention to sharp decline in FDA oversight of imported foods
Cosmetics: From *Cosmetics Business*, FDA's peptide review could have significant implications for brands using peptides
In our Resource Links segment, we list key documents in our four core areas. To view these links, subscribe, or find out more information about our podcast, visit FDAWatch.net.
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