FDA Withdraws Cosmetics Proposed Rule: Let Us (Not) Talk About Talc - ArentFox Schiff
FDA withdraws proposed rule on talc in cosmetics, but MoCRA requirements remain unchanged. Businesses must still comply with facility registration, product listing, safety substantiation, and other existing mandates.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA) space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. All cosmetics manufacturers, packers, distributors, importers, and retailers subject to MoCRA, including indie brands, contract manufacturers, private-label makers, and importers/distributors. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: No new deadline. Existing MoCRA deadlines (e.g., facility registration by Dec 29, 2023 for larger firms; product listing by Feb 27, 2024) still apply.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
FDA withdrew a proposed rule that would have required additional testing and labeling for talc-containing cosmetics. No new requirements are added; existing MoCRA obligations remain in effect.
Who it affects
All cosmetics manufacturers, packers, distributors, importers, and retailers subject to MoCRA, including indie brands, contract manufacturers, private-label makers, and importers/distributors.
What you must do
No immediate action needed. Continue compliance with current MoCRA requirements: facility registration, product listing, safety substantiation, adverse event reporting, and GMP compliance.
Deadline
No new deadline. Existing MoCRA deadlines (e.g., facility registration by Dec 29, 2023 for larger firms; product listing by Feb 27, 2024) still apply.
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