Cosmetics
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Cosmetics Manufacturers, Packagers & Distributors
What the Law Says About Cosmetics: Overviews
- FDA Authority Over Cosmetics
- Is It a Cosmetic, a Drug, or Both? (Or Is It Soap?)
- Key Legal Concepts: "Interstate Commerce," "Adulterated," and "Misbranded"
Laws and Regulations: The Authoritative Sources
- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)
- Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA)
- Regulations Related to Cosmetics
Quick Reference for Frequently Requested Topics
- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
- Color Additives and Cosmetics (Overview)
- Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics (Table)
- "Cosmeceutical"
- Diethanolamine and Cosmetic Products
- 1,4-Dioxane
- Exports
- GMP Guidelines/Inspection Checklist
- Imports
- Ingredients Prohibited or Restricted by FDA Regulations
- Inspection of Cosmetics (Overview)
- Labeling and Label Claims
- Labeling Guide The "How To" guide for cosmetic labeling: Answers to your labeling questions, with examples
- Microbiological Methods for Cosmetics (from the Bacteriological Analytical Manual)
- Other Government Agencies You May Need to Know About
- Product Testing (Safety Substantiation)
- Recall Policy for Cosmetics
- Registration: The Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program
- Shelf Life-Expiration Date
Guidance Documents
- Cosmetic Labeling Manual
- Guidance for Industry: Cosmetics Processors and Transporters Cosmetics Security Preventive Measures Guidance November 2003
- Guidance for Industry: Labeling for Topically Applied Cosmetic Products Containing Alpha Hydroxy Acids as Ingredients January 10, 2005
More Resources
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Contact FDA
1-888-SAFEFOOD
1-888-723-3366
Outreach and Information Center (HFS-009)
Consumers: consumer@fda.gov
Industry: industry@fda.gov
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20740
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