Cosmetics Compliance & Enforcement
This section contains information on compliance with and enforcement of laws and related FDA regulations for cosmetics.
Warning Letters
Recalls & Alerts
- Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
- FDA Recall Policy for Cosmetics
- Enforcement Reports: FDA’s Weekly Reports on Recalls
- Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts -- All FDA-regulated Products
- Import Alerts Related to Cosmetics
Compliance Resources
- Cosmetics Compliance Program: Import and Domestic (PDF - 214KB)
- CDER-CFSAN Agreement for Products That Purport to Be Cosmetics but Meet the Statutory Definition of a Drug
- Import Surveillance
Inspection Resources
- Inspection of Cosmetics
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Guidelines/Inspection Checklist
- Draft Guidance for Industry: Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices
- Inspection Reference, Guides & Field Activities
- Information for Importers -- FAQs on importing cosmetics into the United States, and links to additional resources
- Import Surveillance -- Links to Import Refusals and Import Alerts Related to Cosmetics
Adverse Event Reporting
If you’ve experienced a bad reaction to a cosmetic product, FDA wants to know. You can report a problem with a cosmetic product to FDA by using the contact information at How to Report a Cosmetic Product Related Complaint | FDA.