FDA DRUG LISTING & COSMETIC REGISTRATION INFO
Need Assistance with FDA's Electronic Drug Listing & Registration Portal?
FDA is hosting a FREE workshop for help troubleshooting electronic drug registrations & listings on October 22, 2019. For those with products in the sunscreen, anti-acne, anti-dandruff, skin protectant & antiperspirant categories, or for those who are interested in learning about FDA’s CDER DIRECT portal, this workshop may be a valuable tool.  Attendance can be in person or online.  

VCRP: Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program August Report
FDA published its monthly VCRP report for August 2019 .  

VCRP is a is a reporting system for use by manufacturers, packers, and distributors of cosmetic products that are in commercial distribution in the United States.

RAW MATERIAL SOURCING:
Do you know if your squalane & squalene raw materials come from plants or sharks?
ICMAD recently hosted Brian and Sandy Stewart as key-note speakers at our awards dinner at Cosmoprof in Las Vegas. The moving presentation captivated all who were in attendance and their story needs to continue to reach out further into our industry. The topic? Shark derived ingredients can be found throughout the cosmetic industry and there are devastating consequences to the continued demand for these ingredients for cosmetic purposes.   

INDUSTRY ALERT:
FTC Issues 3 Warning Letters to CBD Companies: September 9,2019
The FTC announced this week that Warning Letters have been sent out to 3 businesses selling oils, creams, capsules and gummies that contain CBD . Earlier this year, FDA has sent warning letters to companies making drug claims on CBD products, some of which were cosmetic products (lotions). 

Interested in Using CBD or Probiotics in Cosmetics? Ask Yourself Why - FDA's Linda Katz
 Partner Content: HBW Insight article by Ryan Nelson

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:
What's Happening in Canada with CBD?
Health Canada has recently published new regulations on cannabis topicals.  The new regulation goes into effect on October 17, 2019. 

Related News From Cosmetics Alliance Canada
Additional information on cannabis in the Canadian market is available from Cosmetics Alliance Canada.

by Linitha Ganesh
CLAIMS & INTENDED USE:

The influx of neon eye makeup looks in consumer social media and brand advertising serves as a reminder that a product’s advertising must match it’s intended use. Neon eye makeup colors often include colorants not approved for use in the eye area by FDA. Brands need to carefully review advertising images AND any brand sponsored influencer content to ensure that products are utilized in a way that complies with US regulations.  

Neon Eye Makeup Not Intended For Eyes? Internet Reacts To Seeming Labeling-Marketing Contradictions
 Partner Content: HBW Insight article by Ryan Nelson

UPDATE ON CALIFORNIA:
UPDATE: No Longer Coming Soon in 2021: Fragrance & Flavor Reporting
Since the last Newsletter was sent, SB-574 (the Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Right to Know Act of 2019) has stalled out in the California legislature.

Meredith Petillo, Director of Regulatory and Technical Services: mpetillo@icmad.org