Delsie Braganza

Delsie joined the Focal Point Research team in 2011 and has been an invaluable asset for our clients. With her strong regulatory and quality assurance background, she is able to help clients understand the Canadian and US requirements, set targets to achieve compliance, and attain their goals to get products to market.

Delsie is able to audit facilities, set up and maintain GMP compliant facilities, develop strong quality management systems, and co-ordinate successful Health Canada inspections. In addition to this, Delsie oversees all regulatory compliance reviews and submissions made to Health Canada and the US FDA.

Delsie obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science (Hons. B. Sc.) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Toronto, Post-Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations (RAQ) from Seneca College and Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS).

When she’s not learning something new, Delsie loves spending time with family, going on road trips or long walks, and swimming.

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Cosmetic or Therapeutic? – The regulatory grey zone

Nov 6, 2026

For companies launching personal care products in Canada, the line between a cosmetic and a therapeutic product is not always as clear as it may seem. While most products may look and feel like conventional cosmetics, their composition, intended function, mode of...

FDA Finalizes Guidance on Mandatory Cosmetic Recalls Under MoCRA

Nov 6, 2026

On October 22, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially published its finalized policy document titled "Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls: Guidance for Industry". This publication represents a key component of FDA’s...

Heightened Scrutiny on 1,4-Dioxane Limits in Consumer Goods

Nov 6, 2026

Regulatory agencies are increasingly focusing their attention on the presence of 1,4-dioxane in household/personal care products. The regulatory framework in New York has already established strict thresholds for this chemical. Currently, the state restricts...

Upcoming California DTSC Deadlines for Nail Products Containing TPhP

Nov 6, 2026

Cosmetics manufacturers and distributors must prepare for regulatory deadlines enforced by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). The agency has enacted new regulations specifically targeting nail products that contain triphenyl phosphate (TPhP)...

Escalating State-Level PFAS Reporting Mandates for 2026–2027

Nov 6, 2026

The regulatory landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is rapidly tightening at the state level. Individual states are increasingly establishing their own distinct reporting rules for PFAS. Most recently, Connecticut, Minnesota, and New Mexico...

CARB Finalizes 2023 Consumer Products Survey Data

Nov 6, 2026

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has officially published its finalized summaries and supplementary documents for the 2023 Consumer and Commercial Products Survey. This final dataset supersedes the preliminary draft metrics that the agency previously issued...

Atrazine Targeted for Prop 65 Carcinogen Listing

Nov 6, 2026

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has officially announced its plan to designate atrazine as a cancer-causing agent under the state's Proposition 65 framework. This proposed regulatory update is being initiated through the state's...

Oregon Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act approaches implementation

Nov 6, 2026

Oregon's Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, passed in 2023, is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. The law prohibits specified chemicals and chemical classes in cosmetics, with restrictions broadly aligned with Washington state's law, but without its revised...

California SB 54 advances amid legal challenges

Nov 6, 2026

On October 13, 2026, Circular Action Alliance submitted its final SB 54 program plan to CalRecycle outlining producer fees, source-reduction measures, recycling investments, and compliance options. Meanwhile, plaintiffs, including the Personal Care Products Council...

US Federal Bill Proposes New standards for recycled-content claims

Nov 6, 2026

On September 30, 2026, the US Senate introduced S 5674, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026, which proposes establishing federal standards for recycled-content claims in consumer products. For consumer products manufacturers, the bill could affect...

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