Why The Cosmetics Industry Is So Poorly Regulated

The last time the cosmetics industry faced governmental regulation was 80 years ago, when Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act in 1938. The Food and Drug Administration doesn’t have the power to force a recall of a cosmetics or personal care product that’s been found to be harmful. And cosmetics manufacturers aren’t required to share customer complaints with the FDA. All of this is a far cry from how food products and drugs are regulated — but all that might change because two bills circulating on the Senate floor (and a little help from a Kardashian).