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Guidance for Industry: Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products

FinalOffice of the Commissioner,Office of the Chief Scientist12/11/2024

Description

This guidance provides recommendations and instructions to assist persons submitting cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings to FDA. This guidance document explains, among other things:

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

10
Skin care preparations

Category including moisturizing and cleansing products

Wigs

Not expected to be listed as cosmetic products

Hairbrushes

Not expected to be listed as cosmetic products

Hair coloring preparations

Classified as cosmetic products requiring listing

Tattoo preparations

Category including permanent and temporary tattoo inks

Suntan preparations

Category including indoor tanning and airbrush applications

Cosmetic Product

Preparation of cosmetic ingredients for use in a finished product; Products subject to registration and listing requirements under the FD&C Act; Products subject to registration and listing requirements under MoCRA.

Drug

Defined in section 201(g) of the FD&C Act; Articles intended for use in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease; Product classification based on chemical action or specific intended uses like altering pH

Manicuring preparations

Category including nail polishes and extenders

Oral products

Category including dentifrices and mouthwashes

Stakeholders

9
Responsible Person

Individual authorized to determine and document eligibility; Individual who may be consulted regarding plasma dilution situations.

U.S. Agent

Assists FDA in communications with foreign establishments

Importer

Must comply with registration if meeting facility/responsible person definitions

Distributor

Entity responsible for submitting NDINs

Packer

Entity whose name appears on the label

Manufacturer

Entity responsible for submitting NDINs

Contract Manufacturer

External entity responsible for manufacturing activities

Small Business

Target audience for the compliance guide

United States Agent

Required contact for foreign facilities during registration

Regulatory Context

Attributes

3
Biennial Renewal

The frequency (every two years) required for facility registration renewal.

Receipt date

Date a paper submission physically arrives at the FDA

Statement of identity

Provides information about the type or kind of cosmetic product

Identified Hazards

Hazards

1
Mucus membrane contact

Products coming into contact with the eye membrane

Related CFR Sections (3)

See Also (8)

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