MoCRA Registration And Listing ‘Not A One And Done’; Start Thinking About Updates As Well

Cosmetics manufacturers registering facilities with the US FDA should prepare for ongoing updates to registrations as they get new customers, manufacture new product types, or change manufacturing equipment, says Good Face Project, whose AI-powered software helps cosmetics companies design and launch competitive and compliant products.

Cosmetic product manufacturers staring down the barrel of the 29 December 2023 deadline for facility registration and product listing should also consider how they are going to provide updates to the US Food and Drug Administration as required by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act.

“If you obtain a new customer, if you obtain a new piece of equipment, if you start manufacturing a new product type for a specific company, every single one of these changes will warrant an update to your facility registration,” said Dana Lucas,

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