Video: Examining The Current State of Cosmetics
Donna Maria shares video and points raised at the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s hearing entitled Examining The Current State of Cosmetics.
How To Participate In the Massachusetts Cosmetics Bills Hearing
Donna Maria shares tips and ideas to help you participate in the September 13, 2011 Massachusetts Cosmetics Bills Hearings.
INDIE Beauty Network Opposes HR 2359: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011
Donna Maria shares that the INDIE Beauty Network opposes HR 2359: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011.
HR 2359: Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011: IBN Member Meeting: July 19, 2011
Donna Maria schedules an IBN member meeting to discuss the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011.
Meetings On Capitol Hill Regarding Cosmetics Legislation
Donna Maria shares an update on Capitol Hill meetings regarding HR 5786: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010.
Video: Small Business Commentary From Santa Claus
Donna Maria shares video commentary from Santa Claus, a small toy manufacturer hurt by excessive taxes and paperwork.
Announcing the Oppose The Safe Cosmetics Act Website
Donna Maria announces the new collaborative small business website: Oppose The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010!
Small Business Owners: Embrace Your Legislative Advocacy Power!
For those who may be new here, I am the president of the Indie Beauty Network, a trade organization representing small manufacturers of soaps, cosmetics, candles, fragrances and aromatherapy products. IBN members also make confectionery products and jewelry, and many members provide services to the companies that make products. I am an attorney (though not…
Bad Science and Bad Public Policy Combine to Defeat Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act
Today, I listened to the live testimony given in support of and in opposition to the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act (HB 10-1248). I am told that an audio recording of the testimony will be made publicly available by the Colorado legislature and if so, I will post it when it becomes available. Although…
Campaign For Safe Cosmetics: A New Report
[This post was originally published on my Twitwall on March 12, 2009. I think it is important for context to share it with you at this blog as well. You can see the comments on the original post beneath the post itself.] A 32-page report (PDF) entitled “No More Toxic Tub” has been released by…