Beginning on December 29, 2023, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MOCRA) became effective. Signed into law on December 29, 2022, MoCRA significantly expands the U.S. Food and Drug ...

A big deadline in the beauty and personal care regulatory landscape is fast approaching, with much more to come — although some experts believe this still isn’t enough. Under the Modernization of ...

Under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 321(i), “cosmetics” are defined as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to ...

The cosmetics industry encompasses tons of products: It's makeup, skincare products like cleansers and serums, creams, nail polish, hair care, baby products, sunscreens — the list goes on. As Maddie ...

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When my dad was a teenager and in the Marine Corps, he got a tattoo of a seahorse, the logo for the U.S.S. Princeton, the aircraft carrier he was stationed on. He paid $.80 for it. My dad was lucky — ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The MoCRA of 2022 imposed a 2-year deadline for manufacturers to list contact information for adverse event ...

In December 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act bolstered the FDA’s regulatory abilities to address vital safety issues in the widely-unregulated cosmetics industry. The bill’s subtitle, known ...