Science & Research
Guidance Documents Ingredients & Packaging Color Additives HACCP Importing Food Food Labeling Food Code More Information on Food Index to Drug-Specific Information Reporting Product Problems Safety Alerts (MedWatch) Postmarket Drug Safety ... [... more]
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How does the law protect you?
People use cosmetics to enhance their beauty. These products range from lipstick and foundation to deodorant, toothpaste and hairspray. In 1938, Congress passed the U.S. Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act. In the 70 years since the law was passed, the ... [... more]
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Science Meets Beauty: Using Medicine to Improve Appearances
Beauty treatments that blur the line between drugs and cosmetics A smaller nose. Bigger breasts. Slimmer thighs. Plumper lips. Less hair on the body. More hair on the head. Whether we're looking to tighten our tummies or lighten our laugh lines, ... [... more]
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A Century of Ensuring Safe Foods and Cosmetics
An overview of major milestones in the history of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). Many inferior food products were marketed under so-called distinctive names before passage of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of ... [... more]
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Epilators: Needle, Electrolysis, and Tweezers
FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health regulates electrolysis equipment and lasers. Chemical depilatories, waxes, and shaving creams and gels fall under the jurisdiction of FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors in the Center for Food ... [... more]
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Cosméticos
La gente usa cosméticos para verse y oler bien. Estos productos abarcan desde sombra para los párpados hasta desodorantes y contienen ingredientes muy variados. La FDA no prueba los cosméticos antes de que salgan a la venta. La ley [... more]
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Tintes y cremas alisadoras para el cabello
Los tintes para el pelo se utilizan para dar color al cabello. Las cremas alisadoras se usan para alisarlo. Tanto los tintes como las cremas alisadoras pueden dañar la piel, el cabello y los ojos, en especial si no se aplican con cuidado. Hay ... [... more]
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Use Eye Cosmetics Safely
April is Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. Here are tips from FDA about storing, applying, wearing, and removing eye cosmetics. The volunteer organization Prevent Blindness America has designated April as Women's Eye Health and Safety Month-a ... [... more]
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Reporting Emergencies
When you have a problem with a food, drug, or other FDA-regulated product, FDA wants to hear from you. Here's how to report problems using two of FDA's main reporting systems. FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators (regions and telephone numbers) If ... [... more]
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Your Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA
This guide provides tips and a quick-reference chart to help you report a problem to FDA. Consumers play an important public health role by reporting to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) any adverse events (unexpected side effects) after ... [... more]
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Is It Really FDA Approved?
Structure-function claims on dietary supplements and other foods An FDA Web page serves as a gateway to information about approvals of FDA-regulated products: www.fda.gov/opacom/7approvl.html You can search for FDA approval information by product ... [... more]
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