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Two years ago, Congress greatly expanded the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by enacting the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA). This Act requires companies to register each facility...more
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) is the biggest change to the scope of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) regulatory authority over cosmetics since 1938. ...more
As we have reported at length, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) imposed extensive new requirements related to cosmetic products marketed in the United States. As compliance deadlines for these new...more
The July 1, 2024 deadline is fast approaching for cosmetic product manufacturers to comply with new registration and listing requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). Passage of the...more
“Can’t be good for my health,” a song lyric from Gwen Stefani and No Doubt’s early 2000s single, “Magic’s in the Makeup,” comes to mind when we think of the Food and Drug Administration’s possible motives for recent...more
Companies subject to the requirements of the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) should take note that the deadline to register cosmetic facilities and list cosmetic products is fast approaching on July...more
In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the results of its 2023 sampling assignment, testing for asbestos in talc-containing products. The results confirmed the absence of asbestos in all 50 samples...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 5, 2024, the results of its 2023 sampling assignment, testing talc-containing cosmetic products for the presence of asbestos. The testing was conducted using...more
What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic organic chemicals containing carbon chains in which most or all of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine. There are...more
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
HIGHLIGHTS IN 2023 DEVELOPMENTS - FDA Takes Steps to Implement MoCRA - In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took several steps to implement the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), which...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
PERKINS COIE IS PLEASED TO PUBLISH ITS Q4 FOOD AND CPG LEGAL TRENDS REPORT. This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on trends so far this year. In Q4 2023, the Consumer...more
Last month the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued its final guidance (“Guidance”) for the industry on cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings, as required by the Modernization of...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
ACI’s 11th Annual Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products is back on March 20–21, 2024, in New York City. The “Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act of 2022” (MoCRA) on the federal...more
On December 18, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of the Cosmetics Direct electronic submission portal and publication of final guidance for industry on cosmetic facility registration and...more
A year has passed since Congress enacted the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) and enhanced the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority to regulate the cosmetics industry. Although MoCRA implementation...more
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched Cosmetics Direct, a new electronic submission portal for the registration and listing of cosmetic product facilities and products under the Modernization of...more
On December 14, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new instructions for cosmetic companies to use when submitting mandatory serious adverse event reports to the agency. As we reported last year, the...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
Cosmetics Regulation - Currently, cosmetics are regulated through the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)– which has recently been revamped by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA)–and various...more
This article is one of a series of posts diving into each aspect of The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) as the industry awaits MoCRA’s full implementation. This installment focuses on MoCRA’s...more