FDA’s Update on its Regulation of Cosmetic Products
On July 14, 2011, FDA posted an update on how it regulates cosmetic products. The full update is below for your perusal. In my practice, I have seen warning letters from the FDA, refusals and the insertion of companies on FDA’s Import Alert List (goods are automatically detained when entering the U.S., and it is up to the importer to prove to the FDA that the products are in compliance for EACH importation). It will be interesting to see if the FDA ramps up enforcement for violative cosmetics. Interesting to note is FDA’s newer Import Alert (IA) for cosmetic products – IA 66-38, “Skin Care Products Labeled As Anti-Aging Creams,” dated April 8, 2011. Getting off the Import Alert list is a rather rigorous process, which will be the subject of another post. Interested to note if you see ramped up enforcement of cosmetics with the new administration?
How FDA Evaluates Regulated Products
The Food and Drug Administration’s Strategic Action Plan for Risk Communication is an initiative to tell consumers how the agency makes decisions on the safety and effectiveness of FDA-regulated products. This is the first in a series of articles about the data and methods—and their limitations—that FDA uses to determine whether products are safe for consumers to use.
Here’s a look at how FDA’s Office of Cosmetics and Colors evaluates the safety of cosmetics.
The Regulation of Cosmetics:
Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, cosmetic products and ingredients do […]