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CosmeticsJul 1, 2026

MoCRA Small Business Exemption: Who Qualifies, Who Does Not, and What the Exceptions Cover

MoCRA exempts cosmetic businesses with under $1 million in average gross annual US sales from facility registration and product listing — but the exemption has important exceptions that catch many small brands.

CosmeticsJun 30, 2026

Nail Products and the FDA: Registration, Listing, and Safety Requirements for Foreign Manufacturers

Nail polishes, gel systems, acrylics, and nail treatments are cosmetics under FDA regulation — but certain products and claims can trigger drug classification.

CosmeticsJun 29, 2026

Organic and Natural Claims on Cosmetics in the US Market: What Foreign Brands Can and Cannot Say

The FDA does not define 'natural' for cosmetics, and 'organic' claims are governed by the USDA — foreign cosmetic brands must navigate multiple agencies and no single standard.

CosmeticsJun 19, 2026

MoCRA Explained: What Foreign Cosmetic Exporters Must Know Before Shipping to the US

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act rewrites the rules for every cosmetic product entering the United States. Facility registration, product listing, adverse event reporting, and safety substantiation are now federal law — not optional best practices.

CosmeticsApr 17, 2026

US Cosmetic Labeling: Principal Display Panel and MoCRA Requirements

Check the established PDP and information-panel rules, current MoCRA label duties and pending fragrance-allergen rulemaking without treating a professional review as FDA approval.

CosmeticsApr 7, 2026

MoCRA Cosmetic Facility Registration: Who Registers and What Changed

A practical guide to facility owner/operator registration, the label-named responsible person, FEI, exemptions, renewal and product listing under FD&C Act section 607.

CosmeticsMar 13, 2026

What Foreign Cosmetic Brands Need to Know About MoCRA

The short version of what foreign cosmetic brands should organize before facility registration and product listing under MoCRA.

CosmeticsMar 11, 2026

When cosmetic product listing and label review should be bundled together

Choose the $249-per-product combined service when an applicable MoCRA product listing and a separate professional label review need coordinated information.

CosmeticsMar 9, 2026

What foreign cosmetic facilities should prepare before registration

The main facility details and product information you should organize before starting your MoCRA-related filing work.

CosmeticsMar 7, 2026

MoCRA basics for cosmetic brands outside the United States

A simple starting guide for foreign brands preparing facility registration and product listing under the newer cosmetics rules.

CosmeticsMar 3, 2026

What Foreign Cosmetic Brands Need to Know About MoCRA

What foreign cosmetic brands should prepare before facility registration and product listing.