News and happenings in the soap and cosmetic industry, and information that could affect soap and cosmetic handcrafters.
The FDA announced today that they have added two new features to Cosmetics Direct, the portal for registering cosmetic facilities and listing cosmetic products
The FTC just updated the information on their website about the “Made in the USA” standard. Now it’s a little clearer to understand, without having to go to the actual regulations.
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.
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 added 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 some of the claims made by Jukebox Soap including “natural” and “no harsh chemicals” – Natural Won!
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2023, the FDA issued Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products: Guidance For Industry as a draft guidance distibuted for comment purposes.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.”