Glossary · Regulatory

MoCRA

What it means

The US Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022, which added facility registration, product listing, safety substantiation and adverse event reporting duties for cosmetics sold in the US.

Sources: 1

Why it matters

Missing or out-of-date regulatory work is one of the most common reasons a product is held at the border or withdrawn after launch.

How Guires CSL applies it

Guires CSL formulation, testing, clinical and regulatory teams work with MoCRA on client projects every week, from the first brief to the final product file.

MoCRA guide

References

  1. Regulation U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). www.fda.gov

Regulations and standards are listed first, then peer-reviewed literature. Sources checked October 2026.

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