The U.S. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires that every cosmetic and personal care product and its ingredients be substantiated for safety before going to market, and that they contain no prohibited ingredients.
Cosmetics and personal care products are regulated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) which can impose severe penalties for products that do not comply with the standards imposed by the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Cosmetic and personal care products are among the safest product categories regulated by the FDA.
