On July 29, 2024, FDA announced that it added two new features to Cosmetics Direct, the electronic submission portal used for the facility registration and product listing requirements now in effect under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). The portal now allows responsible persons to “discontinue” and “relist” cosmetic products.Continue Reading Cosmetics Direct Gets Two Portal “Fillers” – Discontinuation & Relisting Features Added
A warning letter posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 18, 2024 offers a first glimpse into how FDA may enforce its new regulatory scheme for products that fall within the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA)’s purview. While MoCRA was enacted in December 2022 and many of its provisions became enforceable on December 29, 2023, until now, many have wondered how FDA will exercise its new enforcement powers.Continue Reading FDA Unveils Its “First Look” Into How It Will Enforce MoCRA
The FDA will begin to enforce the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA)’s facility and product registration requirements on July 1, 2024. MoCRA has a significant impact on U.S. cosmetic manufacturers and marketers (and suppliers of ingredients). Companies should initiate steps to implement compliant systems now. Is your company prepared? To help make sure you
For years, cosmetics and other personal care companies have faced calls for “cleaner” products and more transparent labeling. And every day, new ingredients get added to the “naughty” list. Recently, per- and polyfluoroalkul substances (PFAS)—a group of manmade chemicals used primarily for their conditioning properties—have come under fire. Even as research indicating the dangers of PFAS is limited, the widespread use of PFAS has led to state restrictions on use in personal care products, and proposed legislation that would ban PFAS in cosmetics on a federal level.Continue Reading PFAS Litigation: Another Headache for the Beauty Industry
Click here to listen to Rachel Raphael share her insights on the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) with Allison Stevenson, co-chair of the National Association of Women Lawyer’s (NAWL) Advocacy committee, on Episode 67 of the NAWL Podcast.