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In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took several steps to implement the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), which was signed into law in December 2022. The law requires cosmetic manufacturers...more
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) will begin enforcement of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MoCRA”) on July 1, 2024. MoCRA represents the biggest regulatory overhaul for the cosmetics industry...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had a busy end of 2023 regarding cosmetics facility registration and product listing, which are now required under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA)....more
PFAS (per- and poly- fluorinated alkyl substances) are everywhere, in our drinking water and all over the news. A serious concern for the health of humans and the environment, federal and state agencies are taking a proactive...more
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) brought significant changes for the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) regulation of cosmetic products. Recent FDA action, including the issuance of final...more
Key Takeaways - What Happened: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released four updates regarding MoCRA in December....more
As the December 29, 2023 deadline for certain aspects of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (“MoCRA”) approaches, FDA has finalized its guidance document governing the registration of cosmetic manufacturing...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it intends to delay enforcement of cosmetic product facility registration and product listing requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act...more
Key Takeaways - What Happened: FDA announced delayed enforcement for MoCRA facility registration and product listing information....more
The Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA) is part of the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA) that President Biden signed into law late last year. MoCRA greatly expands the FDA’s oversight...more
Earlier this month, in a step toward implementing the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), FDA issued a draft guidance document titled “Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and...more
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) is is the most significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics since the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act was passed in 1938. As we...more
Heralding the significant changes coming to the U.S. cosmetics industry starting in 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has issued draft guidance to companies regarding cosmetic facility registrations and...more
On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency) published draft guidance aimed at assisting cosmetics companies with achieving and maintaining compliance with new cosmetic product facility...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance for industry on the registration and listing of cosmetic products under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) on August 7, 2023. The...more
Key Takeaways - What Happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released Draft Guidance for Industry: Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products, providing more information on the newly...more
On August 7, 2023, FDA issued a draft guidance document entitled Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products: Guidance for Industry (“The Draft Guidance”), providing FDA’s current thoughts on the...more
In recent years, the topic of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) has become well-known to the general public. State and federal regulators have implemented new regulatory standards for PFAS in groundwater, drinking...more
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