Cosmetics

Explanations, regulations, court decisions, proposals, final rules, guidance, and other news regarding the safety and purity, labeling, additives, and packaging of cosmetic products. Discussion of required label statements, federal preemption, and the voluntary registration of establishments are featured. Select from the list of Cosmetics products below:

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Opioid REMS comment period reopened

The FDA reopened until October 19, 2010, the comment period of a public meeting held on May 27 and 28, 2009, to solicit input on developing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for certain opioid drugs.

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Pharmacologic class descriptions guidance issued

A guidance to help applicants and the review staff in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research determine when a drug belongs to an established pharmacologic class, as well as how to select the appropriate word, phrase, or term that describes the pharmacologic class for inclusion in approved prescription drug labeling was issued by the FDA.

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