Why Choose ICMAD
ICMAD helps you grow your business in many ways:
| NETWORKING | Join cosmetic company owners and executives worldwide in the cosmetic and personal care industry. Participate in open board meetings, seminars, trade shows and networking events. Interact through the ICMAD Web bulletin board. |
| INDUSTRY UPDATES | News compiled for you from regulatory and trade publications. |
| REGULATORY | Monthly reviews and emergency bulletins on all federal, state and local regulations that impact your business. Technical forums and FDA workshops. |
| ADVOCACY | ICMAD is an advocate for you before the FDA and Congress. |
| INTERNATIONAL | ICMAD monitors international regulations to help you compete in the global market. |
| EXPORT | Certificates of Free Sale for exporting products. EU program offers an address in Belgium for Product Information Packages (PIPs) and to use on product labels exported to any EU member country. |
| INSURANCE | Product liability and other insurance available at a reasonable rate for cosmetic and personal care companies. |
| DISCOUNTS | Group rates are available for car rentals and hotels. Also special rates are available for domestic and international shipping. |
| EDUCATION | Call-in forums and webinars on a range of business issues. |
| INFORMATION | Access to the ICMAD office for regulatory and cosmetic business issues including reference materials on regulations, inspections, recalls and cGMPs. |
| AWARDS | Programs recognizing entrepreneurial accomplishments and leadership. Student scholarship awards and package design competitions. |