U. S. Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
FDA/IAS* Booklet: 1992

COSMETICS HANDBOOK

This handbook contains valuable information on FDA's requirements and policies for safe production and accurate labeling of cosmetics. The material in it has been carefully selected for use in the production and distribution of cosmetic products.

The handbook is composed of five sections:

1. Regulatory Requirements for Marketing (also available in other languages)
2. Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines - Cosmetic Establishments Self-Inspection Guidelines as Excerpted from FDA's Inspection Operations Manual
3. Cosmetic Product-Related Regulatory Requirements and Health Hazard Issues as Excerpted from FDA's Inspection Operations Manual
4. Permanently & Provisionally Listed Color Additives
5. How to Obtain FDA Cosmetic Regulations
   

*FDA/Industry Activities Staff Booklet: 1992

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