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Since 1968, the firm has served as outside counsel to the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA). In addition to representing the industry trade association, the firm also represents a number of companies that manufacture and distribute cosmetic products in the United States and abroad. This has included advice on the manufacture, labeling, and marketing of cosmetics in compliance with FDA requirements and other applicable federal laws and regulations. Among the more important issues faced by cosmetic companies in the United States are the dividing line between permissible cosmetic claims and impermissible drug claims, and the lawful use of cosmetic claims for products that are subject to both the cosmetic and the drug provisions of the FD&C Act.
Representative Matters
- Work related to serving as outside counsel to the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, has involved attendance at CTFA meetings, antitrust counseling, preparation of draft legislation and Congressional testimony, regulatory litigation, representation on all aspects of FDA regulation, and consultation on a wide variety of other trade association matters.
- Advice to US cosmetics manufacturers on EU legislation governing animal testing and other issues.
Accolades
- PLC Cross-border Super League (2005-2008)
- Ranked 1st in the Life Sciences Industry Super League
- Ranked 1st in the Life Sciences Regulatory Super League
- PLC - Life Sciences, Which Law Firm? (2006-2007)
- Leading: Regulatory firm, EU and USA
- PLC awarded Covington the Best International Practice Award 2006 in the life sciences area.
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