By Dr. Krystal Crawford, ND, MS, RH09.04.18
Formulating skin care products requires a cross-disciplinary knowledge base that is hard to obtain and master. It can be a daunting, time-consuming, and costly process when skin care product formulas fail or run into legal issues. This article provides a useful and easy to understand primer on legal language as well as essential tips on how to formulate an effective, safe, and legal skin care product.
Regulation Guidelines
First, it’s critical to be well-informed on the legalities of formulating skin care products. Cosmetic products and ingredients, other than color additives, do not require pre-market approval by the U.S. FDA. However, laws that apply to cosmetics on the market may vary from state to state (interstate commerce).
The two most important laws pertaining to cosmetics marketed in the U.S. are the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA). The FD&C defines cosmetics by their intended use as “article
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