manufacturing – Fashion, Retail and Consumer Branded Products

October 5, 2023 by Duane Morris

MoCRA Requires Federal Regulatory Overhaul

On December 23, 2022, Congress enacted the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA)—the first major statutory change to the U.S. federal government’s ability to regulate cosmetics since 1938. Passed with bipartisan
and industry support, MoCRA expands the Food and Drug Administration’s authority over cosmetics, and creates substantial new obligations for manufacturers, packers and distributors of cosmetics intended for sale in
the United States. Here’s what beauty companies need to know.

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January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 by Kelly A. Bonner

New York Bans Animal Testing on Cosmetics

By Ethan Feldman and Kelly Bonner

On January 1, 2023, New York became the tenth state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals.

The New York Cruelty Free Cosmetic Act (“NYCFCA”), which took effect on January 1, 2023, prohibits manufacturers from importing for profit, selling, or offering to sell any cosmetic or ingredient in the state for which the manufacturer knew or reasonably should have known that animal testing was performed by or on behalf of the manufacturer, or manufacturer’s supplier, if the animal testing was conducted after January 1, 2023. Continue reading “New York Bans Animal Testing on Cosmetics”