Overview
The cosmetics, beauty, and personal care industries are fast-paced, highly competitive, and increasingly global—and are also popular targets of both the Plaintiff's bar and government enforcers, making them the subject of immense legal risks. The industries operate under significant domestic and international regulations, and are a frequent target of consumer class action litigation. Steptoe draws on our extensive consumer expertise on behalf of retailers, as well as our experience with chemical regulatory law, to help clients navigate the legal hurdles attendant with developing and selling industry-leading products and brands.
Steptoe's nationally recognized Retail & E-Commerce team includes lawyers, regulatory professionals, and scientists who regularly advise and defend some of the most prominent beauty brands in the world. We have a thorough knowledge of the chemical and manufacturing technologies used for beauty products and a deep understanding of the industry. We represent clients throughout every phase of the product life cycle, including product development and licensing, supply chain and production, labeling and advertising, distribution, and litigation. Because we routinely work with cosmetic and beauty industry clients—including their in-house legal, RA, R&D, marketing, and management teams—we are skilled at offering nuanced advice that serves clients’ diverse interests, while helping clients balance risks against business needs.
We have provided a high-level overview of some of the many issues on which we regularly advise and defend cosmetics, beauty, and personal care product manufacturers and retailers. Click here to read more.
