The Personal Care Products Council is the national trade association representing the global cosmetics and personal care industry. Founded in 1894 as the Manufacturing Perfumers' Association, the Personal Care Products Council is the leading national trade association for the cosmetics and personal care products industry. TO SECURE AND PROVIDE THROUGH PCPC THE COOPERATION AND UNITED EFFORTS OF THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY IN ANY MATTERS RELATING TO THE WELFARE OF THE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY BEFORE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO MAINTAIN THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY STATUS FOR PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS; REPRESENTING THE INDUSTRY IN OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO ITS GENERAL WELFARE; AND SUPPORTING PRODUCT, EMPLOYEE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.