Getting A Jump On MoCRA Compliance; Due Diligence Now Will Lighten Load, Risks Later
Executive Summary
Cosmetics companies should not sit idly waiting for FDA to clarify new requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act, speakers agreed at the Independent Beauty Association’s 2023 Technical/Regulatory Forum. Companies should be reviewing products, people and processes, including those of contract manufacturers, to get ahead of the curve.
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