International Activities
General Information
Conferences, Meetings and Workshops
Requests Regarding the Harmonization of Ingredient Nomenclature
Related Information
Conferences, Meetings and Workshops
Requests Regarding the Harmonization of Ingredient Nomenclature
Related Information
General Information
- International Activities at FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors: An Overview
- Cosmetics and U.S. Law: An Introduction
- Framework for International Cooperation on Alternative Test Methods (ICATM)
- Exporting Cosmetics
- Imported Cosmetics
- Selected FDA Documents in Other Languages
Conferences, Meetings and Workshops
- International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation
- International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulation (ICCR-2) Meeting Summary, August 2008
- 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 harmonization of ingredient names (Color Additives, Denatured
Alcohol, and Plant Extracts): May 24, 1995
(available in PDF)
- FDA response: June 1, 1995 (also 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 (also 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
(also available in PDF)
- FDA response to petition: July 7, 1997
(also available in PDF)
Related Information
- FDA Activities
- FDA Resources for Cosmetic Manufacturers
- Other U.S Regulatory Authorities
- Other Resources
- 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.