Standards and Regulations

Cosmetic Product Categories and Codes (01) Baby products (a) Bab...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, FDA, or we) has proposed requiring standardized testing methods for cosmetics containing talc to detect and identify potential asbestos contaminants. We have also proposed corresponding adulteration provisions. Asbestos is...

The Fair Packaging and Labelling Act (FPLA) in U.S. federal regulations aims to ensure the transparency and accuracy of labeling information on consumer products, helping consumers obtain clear and understandable information when making purchases...

In U.S. federal law, the Fair Packaging and Labelling Act (FPLA) aims to ensure that information on the packaging and labeling of food and consumer products is accurate and non-misleading, facilitating consumer decision-making...

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) defines cosmetics by their intended use, describing them as "for rubbing, pouring, sprinkling, or spraying, introducing, or otherwise applying to the human body... to cleanse, beautify, promote attractiveness, or...

Scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conduct cosmetic safety research and monitor the research findings of scientists at other agencies because any actions the FDA takes regarding cosmetic safety must be based on reliable information.

Marketing cosmetics as if they have pharmaceutical properties, or marketing pharmaceuticals as if they were cosmetics without complying with the requirements for pharmaceuticals.

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act defines drugs as products that cure, treat, mitigate, or prevent disease, or affect the structure or function of the body; if a product makes such claims, it is regulated as a drug.

Since 2003, the FDA has required the DUNS number of the relevant facility to be provided when registering a facility. The DUNS number has become the official unique facility identifier for FDA facility registration under the Federal Food Safety Administration (FSMA), used to verify the facility's...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...