Cosmetics Guidance Documents

The documents listed below are guidance for the cosmetics industry. Guidance documents represent FDA's current thinking on a topic. They do not create or confer any rights for or on any person and do not operate to bind FDA or the public. Manufacturers can use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls
Guidance for Industry: Insanitary Conditions in the Preparation, Packing, and Holding of Tattoo Inks and the Risk of Microbial Contamination
Guidance for Industry: Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products
Guidance for Industry: Compliance Policy for Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Cosmetic Product Listing
Draft Guidance for Industry: Lead in Cosmetic Lip Products and Externally Applied Cosmetics: Recommended Maximum Level
Draft Guidance for Industry: Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices
Guidance for Industry: Safety of Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products
Guidance for Industry: Labeling for Cosmetics Containing Alpha Hydroxy Acids
WITHDRAWN Cosmetics Processors and Transporters of Cosmetics Security Preventive Measures Guidance (Also available in other languages)
Cosmetic Labeling Guide

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