Information for Industry
Regulations, Guidance, and Resources
Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program
Exporting and Importing Cosmetics
Meetings
Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program
Exporting and Importing Cosmetics
Meetings
Regulations, Guidance, and Resources
- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Cosmetics
- 1,4-Dioxane (a potential contaminant)
- Color Additives and Cosmetics
- Cosmetic Labeling Manual
- Code of Federal Regulations relating to Cosmetics
- Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines
- Cosmetics Compliance Program; Import and Domestic (available in PDF)
- FDA Inspection References and Compliance References
- Guidance for Industry: Cosmetics Processors and Transporters Cosmetics Security Preventive Measures Guidance October 2007
- Guidance for Industry: Labeling for Topically Applied Cosmetic Products Containing Alpha Hydroxy Acids as Ingredients January 10, 2005
- Information Materials for the Food and Cosmetics Industries
- Cosmetic Publications
- Trade and Professional Associations February 4, 2008
- Trade Publication Listings February 4, 2008
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU):
Intercenter Agreement Between the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition to Assist FDA in Implementing the Drug and Cosmetic Provision of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for Products that Purport to be Cosmetics But Meet the Statutory Definition of a Drug - Microbiological Methods for Cosmetics (from FDA's Bacteriological Analytical Manual)
- Nanotechnology (includes task force report)
- FDA Recall Policy for Cosmetics
Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP)
Exporting and Importing Cosmetics
Meetings
- Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulations Meetings in Washington, D.C.; Public Meeting (Federal Register Notice, June 3, 2008) June 19, 2008 in Rockville, MD (Registration Deadline: June 16, 2008)
- Outcome of Meeting of the International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation, September 26-28, 2007; Availability (Federal Register Notice, March, 7, 2008)
- Preparation for International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulations Meeting in Brussels, Belgium (Federal Register Notice, August 13, 2007) August 28, 2007, in Rockville, MD (Registration Deadline: August 21, 2007)
- Archives: Historical Information