FDA Labeling Requirements - Cosmetics, Soap, and Aromatherapy

Our huge selection includes many blank label sizes that can be designed, printed and used for food, cosmetics, containers and other consumable goods. The information below is provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will help you understand the guidelines they have outlined for labeling these types of products and more.

Fair Packaging & Labeling Act

This section is dedicated to ensuring that packages and their labels provide consumers with accurate information about the quantity of contents and facilitate value comparisons.

http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/fplact.htm

Helpful Resources

• Cosmetic Labeling Manual
  A summary of regulatory requirements for labeling of cosmetics marketed in the United States.

• Cosmetic Labeling Guide
  A resource for label placement and label content.

• Cosmetic Labeling & Label Claims
  Information about the basics of making claims before you label your products and containers.

• Is it a Cosmetic, A Drug, or Both? (Or is it Soap?)
  Different laws and regulations apply to each type of product. Firms sometimes violate the law by marketing a cosmetic with a drug claim or by marketing a drug as if it were a cosmetic, without adhering to requirements for drugs. Click on the link above to learn more.

• Soap
  Learn about the history of soap along with the classification of soap as a cosmetic, non-cosmetic, and many other types of soap classifications.

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