Dispelling Misconceptions About the Regulation of Cosmetics in the U.S.
7 min readDec 1, 2019
By: Fayne Frey, MD
The FDA does not approve cosmetics in the same way that it approves drugs. However, it does regulate many aspects of production, packaging, and distribution.
Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about the regulation of cosmetics in the United States. Here are some I hear time and again:
