ABSTRACT
DivisionofCosmeticsTechnology,BureauofFoods,FoodandDrug Administration,Washington,D.C.
I.INTRODUCTION
II.MAJORFDACOSMETICPROGRAMACTIVITIES A.ComplianceProgramsandEnforcementPolicy B.EvaluationofConsumerAdverseReactionReports c.VoluntaryCosmeticRegistrationProgram D.ChemicalAnalysisofCosmetics E.MicrobiologicalExaminationofCosmetics F.SafetyEvaluationofCosmetics
III.FDAORGANIZATIONALUNITSANDFUNCTIONS A.Headquarters B.RegionalOffices
IV.COSMETICINFORMATIONRESOURCESATTHEFDA A.Publications B.CorrespondingwiththeFDA REFERENCES
I.INTRODUCTION
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TheprimarymissionofthecosmeticprogramattheFoodandDrug Administration(FDA)istoenforcetheprovisionsoftheFood,Drug, andCosmeticAct(FDCAct)andtheFairPackagingandLabelingAct
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(FPLA). These laws are intended to protect consumers from unsafe or deceptively labeled or packaged cosmetics and to provide consumers with adequate label information to enable them to make value comparisons. The laws apply to cosmetics that are shipped in interstate commerce, a term that includes imports as well as commerce between states.
