- On August 7, 2023, FDA issued a draft guidance which is intended to assist industry in navigating the new facility registration and product listing requirements of the Modernization of Cosmetic
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Reduce Microbial Contamination in Tattoo Inks
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- FDA considers tattoo inks to be subject to regulation as cosmetics because they are “articles intended to be … introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body . .
FDA Announces Public Meeting on Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetic Products
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- Today, FDA announced that it will be holding a virtual listening session on June 1, 2023 for interested parties to consult cosmetics manufacturers, including smaller businesses, contract manufacturers, consumer organizations,
Senate Committee Passes the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements Act
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- On June 14, 2022, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act (S. 4348) which proposes various changes
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FDA Publishes Paper on Asbestos Testing in Cosmetics
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- On January 13, the FDA published the Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products (IWGACP) white paper, “IWGACP Scientific Opinions on Testing Methods for Asbestos in Cosmetic Products Containing
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FDA Evaluates Asbestos in Cosmetics
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- On October 25, 2021, FDA issued its final results from a year-long sampling assignment to test talc-containing cosmetic products for the presence of asbestos. All 50 samples tested negative for
FDA Highlights Best Practices to Prevent Tampering and Intentional Adulteration of Food and Cosmetics
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- FDA issued a Constituent Update, entitled “FDA Reminds Industry of Best Practices to Prevent Tampering and Intentional Adulteration of Food and Cosmetic Products” on August 28 in response
FDA to hold public Meeting Regarding Cosmetics Regulation
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- The International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) is an international group of cosmetics regulatory authorities including members from Brazil, Canada, the European Union, and the United States. These
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FDA Warns of Asbestos Contamination in Certain Cosmetics
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- Unlike other product categories regulated by FDA, FDA’s authority over cosmetic products marked in the United States is limited. FDA lacks mandatory recall authority for cosmetics, and manufacturers are not
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FDA Survey of the Cosmetics Industry on Current Manufacturing Practices
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday, July 2, 2018, an opportunity for public comment on a proposed survey of the manufacturing practices and standards employed across the
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