Foley Attorneys Featured in Q&A on CPSC Oversight of Cosmetics Industry

Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys Erik Swanholt, Kristin McGaver, and Mikaela Mitchum are featured in a Cosmetics Design Q&A on what industry brands need to know regarding oversight from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

“Many cosmetic companies think the FDA is the only agency they need to worry about, but the CPSC should also be part of the overall compliance calculus,” the attorneys explained, highlighting the CPSC’s scope.

The attorneys also described how influencer marketing could fall under CPSC guidelines if focused on a young audience, the importance of proactive packaging assessments, potential liabilities with e-commerce platforms, and regulatory coordination between the FDA and CPSC.

To learn more, click to read the attorneys’ article on the subject within Foley’s Fashion, Apparel & Beauty Team’s The Laws of Fashion: What’s Trending in 2025.