Author name: Pasquale Carvelli

FDA Updates Cosmetics Direct Portal for Biennial Registration Renewal Under MoCRA On 11 February 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced significant updates to its Cosmetics Direct electronic submission portal, along with revised user guides and instructional materials. These updates are designed to support cosmetic product facilities through their first biennial registration renewal […]

FDA Draft Guidance on Mandatory Cosmetic Recalls Under MoCRA: What Brands Must Know On 18 December 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the availability of a new draft guidance document titled “Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls: Guidance for Industry.”This guidance represents a critical enforcement clarification under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation

California Adopts Proposition 65 Safe Harbor Levels for Titanium Dioxide California has officially established Safe Harbor exposure limits for titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size) under Proposition 65 — the state’s law requiring businesses to warn consumers about potential exposure to chemicals linked to cancer or reproductive harm. New Safe Harbor Limits According

California SB 236 Hair Relaxer Bill: What It Means for Cosmetic Brands California has once again taken the lead in cosmetic safety with the introduction of SB 236, the Hair Relaxer Bill (C.U.R.L. Act). This new law is set to reshape how hair relaxer products are formulated, tested, and sold in California. If your brand

  FDA Launches FAERS Public Dashboard for Cosmetic Products: Transparency in Adverse Event Reporting On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced the FAERS Public Dashboard for Cosmetic Products, a new interactive platform designed to improve cosmetic safety monitoring and transparency. This tool gives real-time access to adverse event reports related