DA Cosmetic registration (VCRP) is voluntary. Manufacturers are not required to register their facilities nor their products with the US FDA. The FDA’s voluntary cosmetic registration program is for manufacturers, packers, and distributors of cosmetic products within the United States.
VCRP is also called as Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program. It is a requirement for cosmetics sold in the USA.
As per the definition of FDA, a cosmetic is an article rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, applied into the human body for the purpose of altering the look, appearance, beautifying, cleansing for promoting attractiveness.
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
• We are consultants and US Agents who can to complete the VCRP registration for your establishment.
• Make sure the product label complies with the FDA regulation before it reaches the port of entry or selling point. We are Regulatory Consultants who do a complete and thorough review of your label.
• Manufacturers, packers, or distributors of the cosmetics in the US should submit Ingredient Information Statements for each cosmetic product intended to be sold.
FDA inspects all areas on a sampling basis in a company to determine its adherence with GMP during an inspection. These areas include
• Building and Facilities
• Equipment
• Personnel
• Raw Materials & Packing material control
• Production Process
• Laboratory Control process
• Traceability Records
• Labeling
• Transportation & Complaints
Manufacturers that follow strict GMP for cosmetics can minimize the potential for adulterated cosmetics.
Amazon will make sure the cosmetics listed with them are required to comply with FDA labeling requirements including net weight, statement of identity, directions for use, warnings, contact information and ingredients.
• False or misleading labels
• labeling that fails to provide the mandatory information under FDA regulations
• Not properly display the mandatory information
• Labeling that violates the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
NO, FDA will not approve any label. FDA does provide labeling guidance. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer/distributor to make sure the labeling complies with all requirements.
Electronically submit each cosmetic formulation followed by FDA will issue a Ingredient Statement Number for each formulation.
VCRP not mandatory. Its Voluntary. Normally manufacturers and distributors must do in due course.