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Are cosmetics regs getting a makeover?

Of all the types of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, cosmetics gets the lightest touch.

However, as we reported last year in May, new legislation might soon add to the requirements on makers of cosmetics, and that’s still true.

In the meantime, European authorities have tightened up labeling and safety requirements and even advertising claims on cosmetics sold there, and FDA has issued draft guidelines for industry on the topic of Good Manufacturing Practices (“GMPs”).

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