# United States Regulatory Updates

> Selected United States cosmetics regulatory updates, with links to original FDA documents and announcements.

Canonical URL: https://cosmeticaffairs.com/regulatory/jurisdictions/united-states/

## Official source directory — United States

- [FDA cosmetics news](https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-news-events): Constituent updates, guidance announcements, meetings, and regulatory developments.

- [FDA cosmetics guidance](https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-guidance-regulation/cosmetics-guidance-documents): Draft and final guidance for the cosmetics industry, including manufacturing, records, registration, and product listing. Each document carries its own status.

- [FDA MoCRA implementation](https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-laws-regulations/modernization-cosmetics-regulation-act-2022-mocra): FDA's hub for MoCRA developments, including facility registration, product listing, safety substantiation, and adverse-event reporting.

- [FDA registration & listing resources](https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/registration-listing-cosmetic-product-facilities-and-products): FDA instructions, a decision tool, and links to Cosmetics Direct and the FEI Search Portal. Registration and listing do not constitute product approval.

- [FDA cosmetics labeling](https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-labeling): Labeling regulations and guides, ingredient names, product claims, and expiration dating, with links to the underlying requirements.

- [FDA compliance & enforcement](https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-compliance-enforcement): Cosmetics warning letters, recall information, import alerts, and inspection resources. The linked recall directory also covers other FDA-regulated products.