The US FDA opened the Cosmetics Direct portal for cosmetic facility registration and product listing and published a final guidance that includes an appendix answering 19 common questions about the registration process.
The US Food and Drug Administration’s Cosmetics Direct portal for registering and listing cosmetic facilities, products and ingredients is open for submissions, accompanied by a final registration guidance document that addresses frequently asked questions from stakeholders.
The agency’s 18 December launch of the database required by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) comes...
The White House requested $6.8bn for the FDA, down 3.9% from the current funding level, but does not propose any legislative changes. In previous years, the agency used the budget process to seek statutory fixes specific to generic drugs and shortages.
A new study on the safety of sunscreen filters relies on an alternative assessment methodology and concludes that six sunscreen UV filters are unlikely to be carcinogenic.
French SME association COSMED will push the European Commission for a “clear checklist” and criteria on how substances in the Cosmetic Products Regulation are assessed by Member States, as well as more clarity on the exemption process and timelines.
The US FDA’s 20 May expert panel on talc discussed science behind the potential carcinogenicity of the cosmetic, food and drug ingredient, the importance of ‘good science’ in evaluating the substance and the need to find alternatives in each industry.
The White House requested $6.8bn for the FDA, down 3.9% from the current funding level, but does not propose any legislative changes. In previous years, the agency used the budget process to seek statutory fixes specific to generic drugs and shortages.
A US House bill would give the FDA $33.1m more in budget authority than requested by the Trump Administration for fiscal year 2026. The measure was sent to the full House Appropriations committee on a party-line vote.
The Independent Beauty Association has launched an interactive Policy Map tracking state and federal bills and filtering by state or topic, pinpointing bills of great priority.
