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Category: Current News
News and happenings in the soap and cosmetic industry, and information that could affect soap and cosmetic handcrafters.
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FDA Updates Cosmetic Direct
The FDA announced today that they have added two new features to Cosmetics Direct, the portal for registering cosmetic facilities and listing cosmetic products
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FTC Updates “Made in the USA” Info
The FTC just updated the information on their website about the “Made in the USA” standard. Now it’s a little clearer to understand, without having to go to the actual regulations.
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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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Clean Wins (If Well Defined)
Lawsuit against Sephora over “clean” claims is dismissed by court.
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MoCRA Update – Delayed Enforcement
This morning (November 8, 2023) the FDA issued an update stating that they are delaying enforcement of cosmetic facility and product registration requirements until July 1, 2024.
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Does MoCRA Apply to You?
The Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild recently added comprehensive guide to the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA) and a wizard to help you determine what you need to do.
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Unilever vs. Jukebox Soap – “Natural” Wins!
Unilever (Dove) recently challenged some of the claims made by Jukebox Soap including “natural” and “no harsh chemicals” – Natural Won!
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Cosmetic Facility Registration – FDA Draft Guidance
On August 7, 2023, the FDA issued Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products: Guidance For Industry as a draft guidance distibuted for comment purposes.
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FDA Starts Process for Cosmetic GMP
Today the FDA announced their first steps in creating cosmetic GMP regulations starting with a Request for Comments and a Listening Session in June.
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FDA Stops Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program
The FDA announced today that effective immediately they are no longer accepting submissions into the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP).
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Made in “My State” Claims
The FTC sets standards for the truthfulness of “Made in the USA” claims. Now it looks like a claim that a product is made in a specific state must meet the Made in the USA standard.
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FTC is Updating the Green Guides
The FTC has started the every-10-year review of the Green Guides, which are the regulations covering claims that a product or service has “environmental benefits.”