We’re excited to welcome back Jeffrey Martin, a beauty product manufacturing expert, to hear about new consumer expectations, legislation, and tariffs affecting beauty brands. With invaluable insights for beauty entrepreneurs in a rapidly changing consumer and manufacturing landscape, this episode is not to be missed. Jeffrey explains what to look for in a manufacturer, including testing their knowledge of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, formulation and testing capabilities, and using the “goldilocks method” to find the right fit. He also describes changes in consumer behavior that beauty brands need to be aware of. Jeffrey is the Director of Marketing at Federal Package, a manufacturer of skincare products based in Chanhassen, MN. Learn more at FederalPackage.com or reach out to Jeffrey through Linkedin / jeffreymartinmpls Resources mentioned in this episode: IBA U.S. Legislative and Regulatory Policy Map https://independentbeauty.org/iba-us-... Safer States (a national alliance of environmental health organizations) https://www.saferstates.org/ FREEBIE ALERT! Grab Crème de Mint's free Manufacturing Guide. https://omniform1.com/forms/v1/landin... Ready to build your brand? Crème de Mint is here to help. Schedule your free consultation! https://cremedemint.com/contact/