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Cosmetics legal changes on the way?

Eric F. Greenberg | Attorney-at-Law

Cosmetics are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration with the lightest of touches. But when a Congressional hearing in March examined just how the Food and Drug Administration does what it does, the chances looked good that FDA soon would soon get the power to do more.

Cosmetics are defined in the law as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance,” plus components of any such articles, but not including soap. So that’s deodorants, lipsticks, perfumes, shampoos, skin moisturizers, make-up, and hair color, for example.

Eric F. Greenberg, P.C.

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70 W. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60602-4224

Phone: 312-977-4647
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e-mail: greenberg@efg-law.com

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About Eric F. Greenberg…

Greenberg Eric has been practicing food and drug law, packaging law, commercial litigation for over 20 years. His focus on packaging law has made him a worldwide authority in the field. He serves as legal editor for Packaging World Magazine, for which he has contributed a monthly column on legal developments since 1990. In 1996, Eric authored Guide to Packaging Law, the first reference book on packaging law for those in the packaging industry. He is a member of the Adjunct Faculty of Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he teaches Food and Drug Law and Advanced Research and Drafting for Complex Litigation. He is also a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the National Center for Food Safety and Technology, in Summit-Argo, Illinois, where he teaches graduate food law and regulation. Eric is frequently invited to speak and write on food and drug law and packaging law. Click here to review listings of Eric's publications, lectures and presentations.

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Eric F. Greenberg (Principal Attorney)

Kerry T. Rost (Associate)

George D. Sadler (Chemistry and Toxicology Consultant)

We are located in Chicago, Illinois and we represent clients nationwide.