Back to Recalls & Alerts A recall is a firm's removal or correction of a marketed product that FDA considers to be in violation of the laws we administer and against which we would initiate legal action, such as seizure [Title 21 of the Code of …
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 …
FAQs Main Page Are there safety concerns related to the use of parabens in cosmetics? Parabens are preservatives that prevent the growth of potentially harmful bacteria that could live in some cosmetics products. Safety questions about the use of parabens …
FDA sometimes receives questions about the safe use of cosmetics during pregnancy. If you are pregnant and have concerns about cosmetic products or ingredients, contact your health care provider. While FDA can’t give medical advice, we can provide some …
Limiting Lead in Lipstick and Other Cosmetics Consumers have asked about "heavy metals" and "toxic metals" in cosmetics. FDA has surveyed a variety of cosmetics on the market, testing for arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, …
FDA warning letters issued to manufacturers and/or distributors of devices marketed for regrowing hair, weight reduction, spider vein removal, and dermabrasion, as well as injectable fillers and decorative contact lenses illustrate an important legal …
FDA has the legal authority to inspect cosmetic establishments as well as cosmetics offered for import. Here are resources to learn more about FDA inspection of cosmetics. Section 704 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) 16775 Addison Road, Suite 200 Addison, TX 75001 Phone: (800) 33-ICMAD (334-2623) Fax: (847) 991-8161 Email: info@icmad.org Website: www.icmad.org Indie Business Network 5922 Weddington Rd., Suite …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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