Many products we use every day contain fragrances. Some of these products are regulated as cosmetics by FDA. Some belong to other product categories and are regulated differently, depending on how the product is intended to be used. Here is information …
Hair Products Main Page CFSAN is aware of adverse events, such as hair loss, hair breakage, balding, itching and rash reported to occur with the use of hair cleansing products based on reports submitted to the CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS). …
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 …
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 and continues to …
Most of the information in the VCRP database is currently found on your product label and is available to the public. The only time information that might not be on your product label might be entered into the VCRP database would be if your product is made …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the color additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of lead acetate in cosmetics intended for coloring hair on the scalp because new data, demonstrating that there is no longer a …
Cause for Concern? Questions sometimes arise about the presence of lead in cosmetics. Lead is an element that occurs naturally in the earth. Trace amounts of lead may occur in the foods we eat and the water we drink. FDA works hard to limit consumers’ …
Back to Cosmetics & U.S. Law Translations Español (Spanish, PDF: 143KB) Français (French, PDF: 126KB) 中文 (Simplified Chinese: 157PDF KB) 中國 (Traditional Chinese, PDF: 460KB) Português (Portuguese, PDF: 118K) 한국어 (Korean, PDF: 403KB) The law does not …
FDA often gets questions from both salon professionals and their clients about the safety of cosmetic products used in hair, nail, skin care, and spray tanning salons. Here is a list of resources people often ask for when they’re concerned about salon …
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse group of human-made chemicals used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products. Certain PFAS are also intentionally added as ingredients in some cosmetic products, including lotions, …
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Download the Consumer Fact Sheet (PDF - 1.23MB) Infographic Version (PDF - 620KB) Hair smoothing products are used to straighten hair or to smooth out curls. A hair straightening or smoothing solution is usually applied to human hair followed by a heat …
Cosmetic products (such as soaps, lotions, face and eye make up, fragrances, etc.) can provoke allergic reactions in some people. Many people suffer from allergies and anyone at any age can develop allergies. Allergic reactions are the immune system’s …
Soaps & Lotions Main Page Some products are marketed with claims that they will make people look younger. But are these products cosmetics? It depends. Products intended to make people more attractive are generally cosmetics. For example, moisturizing …
Microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic found in many health and beauty products, including soap and body scrubs. On December 18, 2015, Congress amended the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) by passing the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. …
Tattoos are used for various reasons including beauty, self-expression, and after certain reconstructive surgeries to simulate skin pigmentation. A tattoo is permanent when a needle inserts colored ink into skin. Common types of tattoos include: Inks used …
In their quest for the perfect tan, some people may look for a "magic pill" that will help them achieve this with minimal exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. There are no such pills approved for this purpose. Nevertheless, pills bearing …
OMB Approval No. 0910-0599; Exp. Date: 09/30/2023 FORM FDA 2511 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.2 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, …
Filing Form FDA 2511 is the way to register your cosmetic establishment with FDA. You also can use this form to amend establishment registration information or to cancel an establishment registration. Please take a few minutes to read the following …
Form FDA 2512 - the Cosmetic Product Ingredient Statement (CPIS) - is the way to file a cosmetic formulation with FDA. You also can use this form to amend a formulation you have previously filed, or to let FDA know you are discontinuing a formulation. …
