Laws and Regulation

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) is responsible for advising the European Commission on the health and safety risks of non-food consumer products, and has adopted a final opinion on the safety of aluminum in cosmetics. The committee believes that aluminum can generally be used safely in antiperspirants, toothpastes and lipsticks at the concentrations at which these products are formulated and sold.CSSC’s final comments...

Section 602 of the FD & C Act [21 USC 362] describes the causes of false labeling of makeup: "Cosmetics should be considered to be mislabeled- (a) If the label is false or misleading in any way. (b) In the case of packaging, unless it bears a label bearing the following label: (1) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or...

In the United States, makeup are regulated by FDA as outlined in the food, drug and cosmetic act of the United States (FD &C act). The law requires that before entering the market, each cosmetic and personal care product and its ingredients must be verified for safety and must not contain any prohibited ingredients. However, in addition to complying with FDA regulations, most cosmetic manufacturers...