US FDA’s Stance On CBD In Cosmetics Hasn’t Changed, And Neither Have Marketing Challenges
Executive Summary
The FDA continues working to close cannabidiol data gaps while maintaining that CBD-containing cosmetics cannot be adulterated, misbranded or marketed as affecting body structure/function or treating or preventing disease, including skin ailments. Cosmetics office head Linda Katz revisited the issue during the Independent Beauty Association’s annual FDA Cosmetics Regulations Workshop.
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