Sources for Cosmetic Ingredient Nomenclature for Use in the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program

1. CTFA Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, Inc.
1101 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036

If a monograph lists both a "generic" CAS No. and an RD No., report the RD No. in Block 2 of the Form FDA 2512a.

If neither a CAS NO. nor a RD No. is listed, report the CTFA Adopted Name in Block 1 as the Common, Usual, or Chemical Name, and provide the Trade Name and Supplier in Blocks 7 and 8 on the Form FDA 2512a.

2. United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary

United States Pharmacopoeial Convention, Inc.
12601 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville, MD 20852

3. USAN and the USP Dictionary of Drug Names

United States Pharmacopoeial Convention, Inc.
12601 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville, MD 20852

4. Merck Index

Merck & Co., Inc.
Rahway, NJ 07065