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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California Expands Cosmetic Safety Regulations with AB 496

Nov 6, 2023

In a move to bolster consumer safety, California is enhancing its regulations governing cosmetics with the introduction of Assembly Bill 496 (AB 496). This law updates the state’s 2020 Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, which initially banned 24 chemicals from use in personal...

MoCRA Updates

Sep 20, 2023

On Friday, Sep. 15, 2023, the FDA posted draft screenshots of the electronic submission portal – Cosmetics Direct – that will enable companies to organize and compile information needed to file facility registration and product listing submissions come Oct. 2023....

MoCRA Updates

Aug 24, 2023

To facilitate cosmetic product facility registration and product listing submissions as mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), the FDA intends to make a new electronic submission portal available in October 2023. Although, FDA...

Getting prepared for MoCRA by Dec. 29, 2023

Aug 4, 2023

With the upcoming deadline for complying with MoCRA requirements quickly approaching, it is important for beauty brands to undertake certain actions in order to be prepared. A few changes that MoCRA necessitates include mandatory registration of cosmetic facilities...

Proposed Cosmetic Ingredient Updates

Aug 3, 2023

Health Canada has proposed updates to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist and the consultation has now been posted for comments until 11 October 2023. The proposed updates include additions to the Hotlist as well as revisions to some existing entries including...

Cosmetics Animal Testing Ban

Aug 2, 2023

The ban on animal testing for cosmetics has introduced several important requirements for manufacturers and brand owners. While most cosmetics do not necessitate the submission of safety evidence, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer or brand owner to ensure...

NEW Section 71 Mandatory Survey

Aug 1, 2023

A recently published mandatory survey under CEPA paragraph 71(1)(b) requires that industry report certain information related to substances listed in the notice no later than January 17, 2024. The stated purpose is to support the government’s prioritization...

Proposed Food and Drugs Act amendments say NHPs to be under the definition of ‘therapeutic product’

Jul 14, 2023

The proposed amendments to the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) in Bill C-47 mainly focus on encompassing Natural Health Products under the ‘therapeutic product’ definition, empowering the Minister of Health to have more authority to deal with therapeutic products that may...

Proposed Fees for Natural Health Products

Jun 27, 2023

Currently in Canada, there are no Health Canada fees charged in relation to Natural Health Products (NHPs). In May 2023, Health Canada proposed implementing cost recovery fees to enhance regulatory oversight and streamline the approval processes for NHPs. The proposed...

Passage of Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act

Jun 21, 2023

Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act (Bill S-5), the legislation amending the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) has been recently passed by the Senate. This bill was first introduced last year to modernize CEPA since its...

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