In this CEW article co-authored by Marcha Isabelle Chaudry and Rachel Raphael, they outline the significant changes on the horizon, including certain key MoCRA-related developments, each designed to safeguard consumer health, ensure product integrity, and align with international safety standards.

HBW Insight guest columnists Marcha Isabelle Chaudry, attorney and founder of The Equity and Wellness Collaborative, and Rachel Raphael, partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, offer preparation tips ahead of US FDA rulemaking. They outline why cosmetics companies should familiarize themselves with current good manufacturing practices standards, namely ISO 22716:2007 and NSF/ANSI 455-3-2021, and begin building out their quality programs accordingly.

This CEW article Co-Authored by Marcha Isabelle Chaudry, outlines key MoCRA requirements and changes to legal and regulatory responsibilities for cosmetic companies.

This publication, co-authored by Attorney Marcha Isabelle Chaudry, explains why companies should review all product labels and update them to include Responsible Person contact information. And the need to take stock of any noncompliant inventory and assess the practicability (and cost) of relabeling those products.

The Dietary Supplement Dilemma: Wellness for Whom?

By fostering inclusivity and advocating for regulation, we pave the way for a healthier, more equitable world—one where wellness is truly attainable and accessible for all.

Consulting Producer for Not So Pretty on HBO. Interviewed in 2 of the 4 episodes (skin and hair).

New Bill Will Help Close Significant Gaps in Menstrual & Intimate Care Product Safety.

In Racial Justice Victory, Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2B to Women in Asbestos-Laced Baby Powder Suit.

Black lives should matter in the medicine cabinet, too.

Talcum Powder Sales Shouldn’t Come At The Cost Of Women’s Lives.

L’Oréal lifts the lid on sustainability strategy.

Why your cosmetics don’t have to be tested for safety.

Woman makes powerful plea at House hearing on historic bill to regulate cosmetics, personal care products.

Testimony Delivered Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Hearing “Building Consumer Confidence by Empowering FDA to Improve Cosmetic Safety.”