ICMAD will be holding an FDA Cosmetic Regulations Workshop in New York City on April 25th, 2013. (Here are details and registration information. on our Events calendar.)

The U.S. FDA’s staff, and ICMAD’s experts, will be giving updates on the latest inforation regarding the labeling of cosmetics; legal issues regarding manufacturing and distribution; and how to substantiate the safety of your products.

The seminar will be followed by a Q&A session. Here are the speakers:

Sharon Blinkoff, Of Counsel, Edwards Wildman & Palmer LLP

Carl Geffken, president, Carl Geffken Associates and ICMAD Committee Chair

Ed Glynn, partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Wendy Good, PhD, MBA, Interdisciplinary Scientist, FDA

Ken Hegel, vice president, Cosmetic Insurance Services

Linda Katz, MD, MPH, director, Office of Cosmetics & Colors, FDA

Kristen Moe, RD, CDE, captain, U.S. Public Health Services, Compliance Officer, CDER FDA

Ronnie Schmelz, partner, Edwards, Wildman & Palmer

Annie M. Ugurlayan, sr. staff attorney, National Advertising Division of BBB

Craig Weiss, president, Consumer Product Testing and ICMAD Committee Chair