The US Food and Drug Administration may issue a proposed rule for fragrance allergens labeling under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act in October after missing the statutory June deadline, with expectations for a 1-2 year transition period before disclosures are required.
Cosmetics Stakeholders Watching October For FDA Proposal On Allergen Labeling
Anna Benevente, director of the Product, Labeling and Ingredient Review Department at consultancy Registrar Corp, offers perspective on the US FDA’s overdue rulemaking proposal for fragrance allergen labeling on cosmetic products under MoCRA, as well as adverse event reporting compliance.
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