FDA Updates Final Guidance on Cosmetic Facility Registration and Product Listing - Wiley Rein
FDA updated final guidance on cosmetic facility registration and product listing under MoCRA, clarifying requirements and deadlines for compliance.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA) space on July 14, 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 by December 29, 2023; product listing by February 27, 2024 (or within 60 days of marketing for new products).. 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 final guidance updating facility registration and product listing requirements under MoCRA, including new deadlines and procedures.
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 new deadlines, ensuring accurate and complete submissions.
Deadline
Facility registration by December 29, 2023; product listing by February 27, 2024 (or within 60 days of marketing for new products).
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