Cosmetics
Make Sure You Are Market Ready
Our FDA Cosmetics attorneys counsel clients on the following:
- FDA Authority Over Cosmetics;
- Cosmetic Safety;
- Animal Testing;
- Response to FDA regulatory actions (e.g. Warning Letters);
- Legal distinctions between OTC and Cosmetics;
- Color Additives;
- Consumer Complaints;
- Imported Cosmetics;
- Inspection of Cosmetics; and
- Shelf Life - Expiration Date.
Helpful Links
Good Manufacturing Process Guidelines/Inspections Checklist
Import/Export Cosmetics FAQ
Guidance Documents
FDA Recall Policy for Cosmetics
Cosmetic, Drug or Both?
Cosmetics Laws and Regulations
Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program






