International Activities

General Information

• International Activities at FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors: An Overview
• Cosmetics and U.S. Law: An Introduction
• Exporting Cosmetics
• Imported Cosmetics
• Selected FDA Documents in Other Languages

  
  

Conferences, Meetings and Workshops

• International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation
  • Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulations (ICCR) Meetings in Washington D.C.; Public Meeting, June 19, 2008 (Federal Register Notice, June 3, 2008)
  • Outcome of Meeting of the International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation, September 26-28, 2007; Availability (Federal Register Notice, March, 7, 2008)
  • Outcome of Meeting, September 26-28, 2007 September 28, 2007
  • Federal Register Notice of Public Meeting August 13, 2007
  • Constituent Update October 11, 2007
• Cosmetic Harmonization and International Cooperation Meeting - Summary May 2000
• US/EU Bilateral Meeting - Summary October 1999
• Cosmetic Harmonization and International Cooperation Meeting - Summary April 1999
• US/EU Bilateral Meeting - Summary November 1998

Requests Regarding the Harmonization of Ingredient Nomenclature

• CTFA request regarding the use of "harmonized" nomenclature: March 14, 1995 (available in PDF)
• CTFA request regarding botanical ingredient nomenclature: May 24, 1995 (available in PDF)
• FDA response: June 1, 1995 (available in PDF, 1.4 Mb)
• CTFA request regarding the use of "+/-" in place of "may contain": August 2, 1995 (available in PDF)
• FDA response: January 17, 1996 (available in PDF, 356 Kb)
• CTFA petition regarding harmonization of ingredient labeling names and recognition of the International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary Sixth Edition: September 20, 1996 (available in PDF, 1.2 Mb)
• FDA response to petition: July 7, 1997 (available in PDF)

  
  

Related Information

• FDA Activities
  • CFSAN Affirmative Agenda for International Activities
  • Foods and Cosmetics International Activities
  • FDA Office of International Programs
  • Compliance Policy Guide, International Memoranda of Understanding

    
    

• FDA Resources for Cosmetic Manufacturers
  • FDA Cosmetic Regulations, Guidelines, and Other Industry Reference Materials

    
    

• Other U.S Regulatory Authorities
  • U.S. Customs
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

    
    

• Other Resources
  • International Trade Resources on the World Wide Web
  • MERCOSUR, the Common Market of the South
  • TransAtlantic Business Dialog (TABD)
  • TransAtlantic Consumer Dialog (TACD)
  • U.S. Department of Commerce
  • U.S. Trade Representative

    
    

• Regulatory Authorities in Other Countries

  The regulation of cosmetics varies among different countries. The following list provides a sample of regulatory agencies dealing with cosmetics in countries that are among our main trading partners. For further information on cosmetic regulations in other countries, you may wish to check the Office of International Programs, or contact the countries' embassies.

  • Canada -- Health Canada -- Cosmetics & Personal Care
  • European Commission/Enterprise and Industry/Cosmetics
  • Japan -- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Pharmaceutical and Medical Safety Bureau