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Kids’ makeup and play cosmetics
The FDA side (MoCRA era)
- Facility registration and product listing with the FDA under MoCRA (the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act, live since 2024).
- Safety substantiation: formulas need evidence of safety, and adverse event records must be kept.
- Labeling: ingredients list, responsible person name and contact.
The CPSC side and the certificate
Where the product is also a children’s product (play makeup kits, dress-up cosmetics), the packaging and kit components face CPSIA rules: lead in paints and glitters, small parts for under-3 kits, and the CPC citing applicable rules. The generator produces the certificate for the physical kit; the FDA file covers the cosmetic formulation.
Questions people ask
Does kids’ makeup need FDA registration?
MoCRA requires the responsible facility to register and list products. Small-batch exemptions exist for very small sellers, but registration is the safest default. This is FDA territory, not CPSC: different agency, different filing.
Are glitter and shimmer safe in kids’ makeup?
Glitters are a known laceration and irritation risk near eyes: many brands avoid loose glitter near the eye area entirely, and cosmetic-grade only is the standard.
Does the CPC cover the formula?
No: the CPC certifies the physical product’s mechanical and chemical-surface compliance. Formula safety substantiation is the FDA file’s job.
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