PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Lobbying Spend

$21.8M

Filings

231

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$390,000	6	2
2025	$480,000	8	2
2024	$430,000	8	2
2023	$1,750,000	11	3
2022	$1,910,000	17	4
2021	$1,130,000	16	4
2020	$1,600,000	16	4
2019	$1,500,000	19	5
2018	$1,860,000	17	4
2017	$1,510,000	12	3
2016	$950,000	8	2
2015	$840,000	8	2
2014	$820,000	8	2
2013	$860,000	8	2
2012	$910,000	10	2
2011	$650,000	8	2
2010	$630,000	8	2
2009	$720,000	10	3
2008	$1,590,000	13	3
2007	$530,000	4	2
2006	$292,000	3	2
2005	$80,000	5	2
2004	$60,000	2	1
2003	$80,000	1	1
2001	$40,000	1	1
2000	$40,000	2	1
1999	$160,000	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL	$21,812,000	95
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	29
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	25
THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.	—	22
MARSHALL & POPP, LLC	—	32
FORBES-TATE	—	17
KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC	—	5
VENABLE LLP	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	206
SENATE	205
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	90
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	62
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	19
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	9
Office of the Vice President of the United States	9
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	8
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	5
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	5
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
State, Dept of (DOS)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	226
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	106
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	88
Health Issues	Health Issues	60
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	44
Animals	Animals	41
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	22
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	22
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	11
Education	Education	8
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	8
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	3
Small Business	Small Business	3
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	2
Agriculture	Agriculture	2
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	1
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1657119th Congress

Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to animal testing, including H.R.1657-Humane Cosmetics Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1657

H.R. 1657119th Congress

Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1657, Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2821/S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (issues related to animal-based testing for OTC products); Adoption of non-animal test methods/New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1657

H.R. 2269119th Congress

WIPPES Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 9594 No PFAS In Cosmetics Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2269

H.R. 2821119th Congress

FDA Modernization Act 3.0

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1657, Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2821/S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (issues related to animal-based testing for OTC products); Adoption of non-animal test methods/New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2821

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H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 9594 No PFAS In Cosmetics Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 4390119th Congress

U.S. Diplomatic Posture Review Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

SHOP SAFE Act (issues related to counterfeit cosmetic products); H.R. 4390: To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade (issues related to counterfeit cosmetic products).

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4390

H.R. 4433119th Congress

Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 9594 No PFAS In Cosmetics Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4433

H.R. 6832119th Congress

PACK Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 9594 No PFAS In Cosmetics Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6832

H.R. 9594119th Congress

No PFAS in Cosmetics Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 9594 No PFAS In Cosmetics Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9594

S. 1092119th Congress

WIPPES Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 9594 No PFAS In Cosmetics Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1092

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 9594 No PFAS In Cosmetics Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1404

S. 355119th Congress

FDA Modernization Act 3.0

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1657, Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2821/S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (issues related to animal-based testing for OTC products); Adoption of non-animal test methods/New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 355

H.R. 1657119th Congress

Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1657, Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2821/S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (issues related to animal-based testing for OTC products)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1657

H.R. 2269119th Congress

WIPPES Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2269

H.R. 2821119th Congress

FDA Modernization Act 3.0

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1657, Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2821/S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (issues related to animal-based testing for OTC products)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2821

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 4390119th Congress

U.S. Diplomatic Posture Review Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

SHOP SAFE Act (issues related to counterfeit cosmetic products); H.R. 4390: To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade (issues related to counterfeit cosmetic products).

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4390

H.R. 4433119th Congress

Toxic-Free Beauty Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4433

H.R. 6832119th Congress

PACK Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6832

S. 1092119th Congress

WIPPES Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1092

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1404

S. 355119th Congress

FDA Modernization Act 3.0

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1657, Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2821/S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (issues related to animal-based testing for OTC products)

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 355

H.R. 1657119th Congress

Humane Cosmetics Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1657, Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2821/S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (issues related to animal-based testing for OTC products)

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1657

H.R. 2269119th Congress

WIPPES Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2269/S 1092, WIPPES Act (product labeling for non-flushable wipes); H.R. 2853 / S. 1404,Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 4433, Toxic-Free Beauty Act; H.R. 6832, Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025; H.R. 7205Recycled Materials Attributions Act.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2269

H.R. 2821119th Congress

FDA Modernization Act 3.0

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1657, Humane Cosmetics Act; H.R. 2821/S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (issues related to animal-based testing for OTC products)

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2821

Source: Senate LDA

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