Resources

Regulatory resources for cosmetics & pharma-adjacent products

Educational overviews for regulatory, R&D, and quality teams. They simplify how major frameworks fit together—they are not a substitute for legal counsel or your own substantiation strategy.

• Pharma vs cosmetics: regulatory boundary (US & EU primer)Drug vs cosmetic framing, borderline products, claims risk, and why “cosmeceutical” is not a legal category.
• Cosmetic ingredient compliance overviewHow multi-market checks fit together: lists, limits, allergens, and safety overlays.
• EU CosIng and INCI: what formulators useCosmetic ingredient database roles, naming, and what “listed” does (and does not) mean.
• MoCRA: what US cosmetic brands should knowFacility registration, product listing, serious adverse events — orientation for RA teams.
• EU fragrance allergens and labeling (Reg. 2023/1545)Why allergen disclosure matters for rinse-off, leave-on, and cross-border packs.