Helping soap and cosmetic handcrafters navigate the rules and regs.
News and happenings in the soap and cosmetic industry, and information that could affect soap and cosmetic handcrafters.
MoCRA included a requirement for the FDA to create regulations to for testing methods to detect and identify asbestos in talc-containing products by 29 December 2023. That didn’t happen.
Lawsuit against Sephora over “clean” claims is dismissed by court.
If you have been confused about MoCRA, if you’ve been unsure about what parts of it apply to your business and products, here’s your answer!
This morning (November 8, 2023) the FDA issued an update stating that they are delaying enforcement of cosmetic facility and product registration requirements until July 1, 2024.
The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild recently comprehensive guide to the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA) and a wizard to help you determine what you need to do .
Unilever (Dove) recently challenged hallenging some of the claims made by Jukebox Soap (by Dr. Squatch) including “natural” and “no harsh chemicals”
On August 7, 2023, the FDA issued Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products: Guidance For Industry as a draft guidance distibuted for comment purposes.
Today the FDA announced their first steps in creating cosmetic GMP regulations starting with a Request for Comments and a Listening Session in June.
The FDA announced today that effective immediately they are no longer accepting submissions into the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP).
The FTC sets standards for the truthfulness of “Made in the USA” claims. Now it looks like a claim that a product is made in a specific state must meet the Made in the USA standard.
The FTC has started the every-10-year review of the Green Guides, which are the regulations covering claims that a product or service has “environmental benefits.”
The USDA announced final updates to the regulations of the National Organic Program. Some of these changes may affect handcrafters using organic ingredients.