The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) is an American
trade association. The PCPC was founded in 1894 as the Manufacturing Perfumers' Association, renamed the American Manufacturers of Toilet Articles (AMTA) in 1922,[1] and renamed again as the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) in 1970.[2] The current name was adopted in November 2007.[3]
Organizational structure
In November 2023, Thomas F. Myers was appointed President and CEO of the Personal Care Products Council, replacing President
Lezlee Westine.[4][5]
Government Affairs conducts federal and state lobbying.
Global Strategies monitors and takes action on international cosmetic regulation.
Legal and Regulatory takes appropriate action on court decisions and regulatory agencies.
Public Affairs and Communications communicates industry messages to the media and other stakeholders.
The Personal Care Products Council Foundation works with the American Cancer Society and the Professional Beauty Association to administer the Look Good Feel Better Program. The program aims to help cancer patients learn skin care and beauty techniques.[7]
In 2006,
Friends of the Earth and
International Center for Technology Assessment filed a formal petition with the
Food and Drug Administration for better monitoring and regulating of products containing
harmfulnanoparticles and stated they would sue if the FDA does not take adequate action in 180 days.[10] CTFA vice president spoke out against the petition and stated, "I don't think there's anything to worry about ... All of the safety questions have been answered [in previous studies]."[8]
Trivia
Everett Edward Kavanaugh was the head of the Council for two decades and is the father of Supreme Court Justice
Brett Kavanaugh, nominated by Donald J. Trump in July 2018.[11]