FDA Cosmetic Registration | FDA Regulatory Compliance
It is important to be aware of the U.S laws and regulations that apply when selling your cosmetic products into the U.S. cosmetic companies, manufacturers and laboratories comply with the U.S cosmetic regulations such as US FDA Cosmetic Regulations, Cosmetic Labeling, FDA Cosmetic Registration etc, so that there are not impediments to export products into the U.S.
If you consider exporting your cosmetic products in the United States, you might have heard of FDA's Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (in short, VCRP). What is VCRP? Should a cosmetic manufacturer register with the VCRP? What’s the benefit of VCRP registration?
- What Is VCRP?
FDA VCRP stands for Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program which is a reporting system for use by cosmetic manufacturers, packers, and distributors that are in distribution in the U.S.
- Why Should a Cosmetic Manufacturer Register With the VCRP?
VCRP is not a mandatory provision, However by voluntarily participating VCRP, manufacturers provide FDA with the best information available about cosmetic products and ingredients, and FDA uses the information to evaluate cosmetic products on the market.
FDA VCRP provides an opportunity for cosmetic manufacturers to engage the FDA early to ensure there are no delays in imports or in sales due to formulation or labeling.
Cosmetic companies registered with FDA often are asked by their customers and suppliers to verify their FDA registrations. A Certificate of Registration issued by Cosmereg serves as a third-party verification of your FDA registration.
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