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Category: Soap & Cosmetic Labeling
Blog posts that deal with soap and cosmetic labeling; addition information, questions asked and answered and updates as new information becomes known.
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5 Steps to Avoid Social Media Disaster
Social media can be a great tool for your business, but it can also spell disaster – both legally and for your reputation.
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year 2025! Positive manifestation: This year is going to be the best year ever!
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FinCEN BOI – File or Not?
The on-again off-again nature of the Corporate Transparency Act makes it a little uncertain whether you HAVE TO file your BOI (Beneficial Ownership Information) or not. Right now, not.
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Testing for Products Containing Talc
On December 27, 2024, the FDA issued proposed regulations that all cosmetic products containing talc must be tested for the presence of asbestos.
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Eyeshadow and MoCRA
If you make eye shadow, you are not qualified for the small business exemption. That means facility registration, product listing, and good manufacturing practices apply.
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Using Icons & Symbols
While symbols on your product can be good marketing, you need to make sure they are TRUE and you are AUTHORIZED to use them.
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Made in the USA – A good example
If you make the claim that your product is “Made in the USA” there are some very specific rules you must follow. This is a good example (albeit from a food product) that shows a “qualified claim.”
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Consumer reviews – what NOT to do
Not to long ago, the FTC finalized regulations that cover consumer reviews and testimonials. Here we have an example of what NOT to do.
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How to Build an Ingredient Declaration
FDA regulations require ingredient declaration on a cosmetic product. This post explains how you build that ingredient declaration from your master formulation.
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Labeling – Let’s Summarize
It’s back-to-school season! Let’s take a quick review of the label requirements.
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California Allergen Reporting
If you sell cosmetic products in California (or sell to California residents from an out-of-state online store) you may have some reporting requirements concerning fragrance allergens.
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MoCRA Fragrance Allergen Regulations
FDA has scheduled ther proposed rule for fragrance allergens for October 2024.