Breaking Down Cosmetics Safety, Imports & MoCRA

Breaking Down Cosmetics Safety, Imports & MoCRA – FDA Watch

Shelly and Wayne chat with Emily Manoso, Executive Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, and General Counsel at the Personal Care Products Council. You'll hear her thoughts on the state of cosmetics regulation and safety under the new administration, cosmetic and personal care product imports, the implementation and enforcement of MoCRA, FDA's fragrance allergen labeling rule, and much more. In our headlines segment, Shelly and Wayne delve into these major developments: HHS and FDA launch public request for information to identify and eliminate outdated or unnecessary regulations Pharma: FDA shifts position on COVID-19 vaccines Devices: FDA approves first at-home cervical cancer testing kit Food: FDA launches "more robust, transparent" post-market chemical review program for food Cosmetics: FDA issues warning on contaminated tattoo inks 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. Want to be a sponsor, marketing partner, or guest, or provide feedback on the podcast? Email us at info@fdawatch.net.  Music by Dvir Silver from Pixabay.

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Shelly and Wayne chat with Emily Manoso, Executive Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, and General Counsel at the Personal Care Products Council. You’ll hear her thoughts on the state of cosmetics regulation and safety under the new administration, cosmetic and personal care product imports, the implementation and enforcement of MoCRA, FDA’s fragrance allergen labeling rule, and much more.

Headlines

HHS and FDA launch public request for information to identify and eliminate outdated or unnecessary regulations

Pharma: FDA shifts position on COVID-19 vaccines

Devices: FDA approves first at-home cervical cancer testing kit

Food: FDA launches “more robust, transparent” post-market chemical review program for food

Cosmetics: FDA issues warning on contaminated tattoo inks

Resource Links

Pharma: U.S. biotechs are reportedly considering moving early-stage trials of new medicines outside the country

Devices: New study shows clinical performance data for medical devices with AI features is often unavailable

Food: FDA and NIH announce joint research initiative that will serve as a key element in fulfilling Make America Health Again agenda

Cosmetics: Registration is open for PCPC’s Science Symposium & Expo, October 28 and 29 in Arlington, Virginia

About Our Guest

Emily Manoso

Emily Manoso is the Executive Vice President of Legal & Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel at the Personal Care Products Council, overseeing legal and domestic regulatory issues impacting the cosmetics and personal care products industry.

Manoso has a robust background in cosmetics and personal care products regulatory and legal issues, including recent tenure as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and as PCPC’s associate general counsel and staff counsel. At DOJ, she advocated for the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in cases brought under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. She started her legal career in private practice and as an assistant district attorney.  

Manoso earned her bachelor’s degree with distinction from the University of Virginia and her juris doctorate from the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School. She is a member of the North Carolina State Bar and the District of Columbia Bar.