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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Use of Toxic Pesticides at Illegal Cannabis Farms

Sep 26, 2018

Authorities and researchers in the United States have found an alarming increase in the use of the banned pesticide carbofuran in illegal cannabis farms in California. This discovery has led to a variety of concerns regarding the impact of the pesticide in the...

California’s Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act Gains Approval from State’s Democratic Party

Sep 19, 2018

Recently, the California Democratic Party has voted to support California's Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act (SB 1249). This Act intends to ban the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. Existing law in California prohibits manufacturers and contract testing...

Deadline for PFOA and PFOS Approaches in California

Sep 12, 2018

In 2016, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) published their notice of intent to list perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to the state’s Proposition 65. While the two chemicals had been listed on...

Cosmetic Products Refused at Canadian Border Due to International Website Present on Label

Sep 7, 2018

Cosmetics Alliance has recently reported that there have been recent incidences of imported cosmetic products being held at the Canadian border, ultimately being turned back or destroyed at the border. This is due to the cosmetic product label referencing an...

Canada’s Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act One Step Closer to Coming into Law

Sep 5, 2018

Just last month, the third reading of Bill S-214, the Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, had passed in the Senate. Bill S-214 is one of three animal protection bills that have been pushed through right before summer recess. The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act was first introduced...

Draft Screening Assessment Report for Benzophenone

Aug 29, 2018

Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada have recently published their Draft Screening Assessment Report and Risk Management Scoping Document. These documents have evaluated benzophenone (also called diphenyl methanone) and its potential to harm...

Health Canada Warns Against Promotion of Cannabis at Events

Aug 22, 2018

Health Canada has recently sent out a statement regarding the growing number of medical cannabis producers licensed by the federal government who are engaging in promotional activities all around the country. This is particularly in regard to the promotion of cannabis...

U.S. Trade War Tariffs and the Impacts on the Cosmetic Industry

Aug 8, 2018

Over the past few months there have been a lot of news coming from the United States government relating to tariffs against many its trading partners. The many tariffs and retaliations by other nations interferes with a wide range of industries. Earlier this spring,...

Alpha-Hydroxy Acids and Acid Peel Products: Canadian Hotlist Confusion

Aug 1, 2018

Acid peel products have become increasingly popular in Canada. Acid peel products typically contain the Canadian Hotlist ingredients Alpha-Hydroxy-Acids (AHA’s). These peel products are intended for topical application only, are usually applied to the face, and can...

Amendments to Health Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

Jul 27, 2018

Health Canada has recently updated their Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist as of June 2018. This updated Hotlist has added pigment red 4, also known as Red 36 or CI 12085, to its list of restricted substances with a maximum concentration of 3% permitted in cosmetic...

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