Beauty & Personal Care
Rules for listing beauty and personal care products including cosmetics labeling, FDA cosmetics regulations, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, and personal care appliances.
What this covers
Cosmetics and personal care products must list all ingredients by INCI name on the label — unlabeled or vaguely labeled cosmetics are subject to removal under FDA regulations, regardless of how they're marketed. Sunscreen is classified as an OTC drug, not a cosmetic, and must include a Drug Facts panel; selling sunscreen as a "cosmetic" product is a drug misbranding violation. Personal care appliances (hair dryers, flat irons, electric shavers) require UL or ETL safety listing and accurate electrical spec disclosures.
Start with the current guidance below, then use recent updates for context on what shifted.