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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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.

“All we know at this point is the proposed list is coming out in October potentially – that’s what was...