FDA Publishes Two Key Guidance Documents on Cosmetics Facility Registration and Product Listing - McGuireWoods
FDA published two guidance documents clarifying cosmetics facility registration and product listing requirements under MoCRA, with deadlines for compliance.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA) space on July 12, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Indie beauty brands, contract manufacturers, private-label makers, importers/distributors should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Facility registration: December 29, 2023 (for existing facilities); product listing: within 120 days of marketing or upon FDA request.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
FDA released guidance on facility registration and product listing, including definitions, exemptions, and submission processes.
Who it affects
Indie beauty brands, contract manufacturers, private-label makers, importers/distributors
What you must do
Register facilities and list products with FDA by the MoCRA deadlines.
Deadline
Facility registration: December 29, 2023 (for existing facilities); product listing: within 120 days of marketing or upon FDA request.
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