Soaps & Lotions Main Page Various products have been promoted in the skin care market as thigh and stomach slimmers. Some advertising claims also promise the reduction of "cellulite", waffly looking or orange-peel type skin caused by fatty …
FDA uses untitled letters for violations that do not meet the threshold of regulatory significance for a warning letter and to request correction of these violations. Unlike a warning letter, an untitled letter does not include a statement that warns the …
Print & Share (PDF) En Español The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reminds you to get the facts before using cosmetics products. People use cosmetics to keep clean and enhance their beauty. These products range from lipstick and nail polish to …
Imprimir y compartir (PDF) In English La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) le recomienda que se informe antes de usar productos cosméticos. La gente usa los cosméticos para mantener su higiene …
Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, it is illegal to market an adulterated cosmetic in interstate commerce [21 U.S.C. 331(a)]. Under the law, one of the ways in which a cosmetic can become adulterated is if "it contains a poisonous or …
FAQs Main Page Products intended to cleanse or beautify a person’s body are generally regulated as cosmetics. Some examples are skin moisturizers, hair colors, perfumes, makeup, and even tattoos. If you have a reaction (side effect) to a cosmetic product, …
The following is a supporting document to the Guidance for Industry: Lead in Cosmetic Lip Products and Externally Applied Cosmetics: Recommended Maximum Level. December 2016 Docket No. FDA-2014-D-2275 Available in PDF (112KB) Table of Contents …
En español (Spanish) FDA previously announced that it is conducting an investigation of adverse event reports for WEN by Chaz Dean Cleansing Conditioner products, including reports of hair loss, hair breakage, balding, itching and rash. FDA has received …
Lotions, soaps, and other cleansers may be regulated as cosmetics or as other product categories, depending on how they are intended to be used. Cleansing products, many of which are marketed as “soap,” may be cosmetics or drugs regulated by FDA, or …
For the most recent statement by FDA on asbestos contamination and improving safety in cosmetics, please see ‘Press Announcements’. The FDA issued a Safety Alert on March 12, 2019 warning consumers not to use certain cosmetic products that tested positive …
On October 30, 2018, FDA published a final rule to repeal approval for the use of lead acetate as a color additive in hair dye: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the color additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of lead …
Product samples test positive for asbestos. en Español The FDA is advising consumers not to use certain Claire’s cosmetic products because they may be contaminated with asbestos fibers. Samples of the following products tested positive for tremolite …
FDA issues regulations to implement its statutory authority. The regulations can create binding obligations and have the force of law. Here are links to the regulations related to cosmetics, from Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR): Color …
The FDA has received questions about 1,4-dioxane, a contaminant that may occur in trace amounts in certain cosmetics. The following information is from responses to those questions, scientific literature, and other public sources. What is 1,4-dioxane? The …
The resources listed below provide information on tanning products that are regulated as cosmetics. For information on tanning beds and booths, which are regulated as radiation-emitting devices and not as cosmetics, see Sunlamps and Sunlamp Products ( …
The Warning Letters appearing below illustrate an important legal distinction, the difference between a cosmetic and a drug under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Under the FD&C Act, a product intended to diagnose, mitigate, …
Safety and Regulatory Information Quick Guide Learn the fast facts about types of tattoos, risks to consider, removals, and FDA’s role in monitoring safety. FDA has received reports of adverse reactions to some “decal,” henna, and “black henna” temporary …
For details on all tattoo ink recalls, please see our Recalls & Alerts Page. As with any cosmetic product, if you experience an adverse event that you think may be related to the use of tattoo inks, you should report the event to the FDA. Consumers, …
Consumers, manufacturers, tattoo artists, and health care providers may have questions about the safety and regulation of tattoos, permanent makeup, temporary tattoos, and henna (mehndi). Here are FDA resources on these topics. Tattoos & Permanent …
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