Helping you understand soap and cosmetic regulations — in plain English.
Category: Regulations & Compliance
The various laws and rules that apply to your products and business.
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Eyeshadow and MoCRA
If you make eye shadow, you are not qualified for the small business exemption. That means facility registration, product listing, and good manufacturing practices apply.
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FDA Regulatory Agenda – Fall 2024
The Fall 2024 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions is out. The FDA updated the timetable for issuing MoCRA regulations.
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Made in the USA – A Good Example
If you make the claim that your product is “Made in the USA” there are some very specific rules you must follow. This is a good example (albeit from a food product) that shows a “qualified claim.”
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Consumer Reviews & Testimonials
On August 21, 2024, the FTC announced their new regulations on endorsements and testimonials. No more fake reviews!
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MoCRA: Fragrance Allergens
FDA has scheduled ther proposed rule for fragrance allergens for October 2024.
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MoCRA Update – July 2024
It’s been a year and a half since the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA) was passed. Let’s see where things stand!
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Canadian Cosmetic Regs Updated
The Canadian cosmetic regulations were update on April 12, 2024. The biggest change is listing of fragrance allergens. The new regs go into effect over the next 6 to 24 months.
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Real Life Advertising Content
“Real life advertising content” is the holy grail when it comes to promoting your products. After all, what’s better than someone singing the praises your product and posting it on social media! However, there are a few legal points to keep in mind.
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Extended Producer Responsibility
“Extended Producer Responsibility” refers to a new(ish) movement to shift responsibility for the cost of recycling to producers rather than consumers. California, Colorado, Oregon, and Maine have already enacted EPR Laws
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Talc and MoCRA
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.
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Laws, Regulations, Guidances, and Standards
Laws, regulations, guidances, and standards. They all seem like something that you need to comply with, but they are different. Here’s what you need to know.