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My Position on Federal Legislation Regulating Cosmetics
Update - FDA Globalization Act of 2009
I have been asked to comment on the current status of the FDA Globalization Act of 2009, H.R. 759.
The FDA Globalization Act of 2009 actually started as a draft bill in 2008. It was sponsored is Congressman Dingell (D-MI). The bill would provide further laws and regulation for food, drugs and cosmetics in the United States. In 2009, there was support for additional food safety regulations and lack of support for the drug and cosmetic portions of the bill. As a result, a new food safety bill was written and approved by the House of Representatives (H.R. 2749).
It is my belief that H.R. 759 will not gain enough support to pass through Congress before the November elections. At that point, the bill will expire.
My Thoughts on Cosmetics Made By Small Businesses
It is my belief that small businesses making small batches of cosmetics are producing products with the utmost attention to detail. These are not minimum wage workers that could care less about the products they are making, these are individual entrepreneurs working to produce something better than what is available to the retail market. They depend on making the best products because they know good products lead to increased sales......making it possible for them to contribute even more money to their household income.
My Thoughts on Possible Future Legislation
It is my belief that consumers expect safe cosmetics and they are currently purchasing safe cosmetics under current laws and FDA regulations.
It is my belief that special interest groups will continue to lobby members of Washington for additional regulation of cosmetics. This is disappointing to me because I am NOT a supporter of needless over regulation. I strongly believe our current FDA Laws and Regulations have historically proven that they work and needless over regulation will cause unnecessary work for small businesses and unneeded expenses to the FDA.
It is my belief that the problem of contaminated products imported into the US with false documents is not specific to the cosmetic industry. It is an issue that requires regulation across all industries. Laws addressing this issue should address the real problem and be written in such a way that they do not penalize or provide a burden to any business safely producing products in the United States.
What Will WSP Do To Support Customers?
Wholesale Supplies Plus will continue to provide high quality products that are handled with the utmost care. We will continue to devote a significant amount of our annual budget to customer education. We will continue to produce product videos and provide expanded internet product descriptions. We will continue to produce videos that educate customers on compliance current laws and FDA Regulations.
To legislators and lobbyists, I will continue to ask the questions:
1. Why is more regulation needed?
2. What part of the current laws and regulations are failing?
3. Who is behind the suggested changes and what do they have to gain?
It is my strong belief that elected officials want to do the right thing and they need to hear from people that are not represented by special interest groups. Therefore, I will continue to quitely work behind the scenes with elected officials, presenting them with current data and hard facts about our industry. They need to see that this industry does not require needless over regulation...regulation that will drive artisans and entrepreneurs out of business.
I hope this answers many of the questions I have received. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact me directly at Debbie@WholesaleSuppliesPlus.com
Working Hard for Your Success!
Debbie May
http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/
1-800-359-0944
Post Note:
I am often asked how an idea becomes a law. Here is a brief summary......
Most “ideas” that become a law go through many long and arduous steps. An idea must first have an elected official sponsor from either the House of Representatives or Senate. Very often the idea is an issue that an elected official holds close to their heart or they have contacts that have an interest in a topic.
Staffers of the elected official are the people that write the draft bill. Once the bill is approved by the elected official sponsor, it is introduced to the side of Congress the elected official is a member. Depending on which side of Congress a bill is introduced, it is assigned a bill number. Bills introduced into the House of Representatives have the letters H.R. and bills introduced into the Senate start with the letter S.
Once introduced, the bill is assigned to a subcommittee in either the House of Representatives or the Senate (depending on which side it as introduced). The subcommittee holds bill discussions, public hearings and makes amendments (changes to the language). Many bills die at this point, never making it out of subcommittee...but some do get passed. If the bill does pass the subcommittee it is then either sent to another subcommittee or sent to floor for a full member vote. If a bill gets approved in half of the Congress (such as the House of Representatives) it then goes to the other half of Congress (such as the Senate) for the same subcommittee, amendment and voting process. If a bill passes in both the House of Representatives and the Senate it goes to the President of the United States for a signature. The President can sign the bill into law or he can “veto the bill”, sending it back to Congress.
All bills presented to Congress must pass before the members change at the next election. The House of Representatives are elected every 2 years and the Senate s every 6 years. Bills currently pending must pass before the elections or the bill expires.
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Why Evolution and Improvement Are Necessary
Why Evolution and Improvement Are Necessary
I have been truly moved by the personal emails I have received commending Wholesale Supplies Plus on their recent educational videos. Thank you for noticing the hard work!
The FDA Globalization Act seriously threatened our industry last year and while that issue has died and been put to rest, I cannot help but reflect on how we must continually evolve and improve the industry of handmade cosmetics.
From my perspective these videos are a necessity, especially as new people enter the art of producing handmade soaps, lotions and cosmetics. People need to know that they are getting correct, up to date information from respected resources. On all levels, I will continue to be vigilant on this issue.
Look for more educational videos to be published in July 2009. We are currently working on:
1. Is Your Product A Cosmetic, Drug or Soap?
2. Melt and Pour Soap – What is It?
3. Cold Process, Hot Process, CPOP Soap – What is It?
4. Cosmetic Color Additives – What Are They and Why Does It Matter?
5. Fragrance Oils – What Are They and Why Does It Matter?
6. Essential Oils – What Are They and Why Does It Matter?
7. Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines for Cosmetics
In the fall, Wholesale Supplies Plus will be producing a line of videos highlighting recipes and formulas. It is just very, very important that new and old customers understand what they are doing and why they are doing it. After that...... the fun and creativity will be never ending!!!
Thanks for your support. Please know that I am always working hard to help you succeed!
Debbie May
http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/
1-800-359-0944
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