MoCRA Product Listing Lawyer
Every marketed cosmetic product must be listed with the FDA under MoCRA. Anthony Girand Law helps brands and importers meet and maintain this requirement.
What Product Listing Requires
MoCRA requires the responsible person for a cosmetic product to submit a listing to the FDA through the Cosmetics Direct portal, providing details such as the product's name, category, and ingredients.
Timing Requirements
A product generally must be listed within 120 days of being marketed, and the listing must be updated annually to remain current. Tracking these deadlines across a product portfolio is an important compliance task for growing brands.
Who Is the Responsible Person
The responsible person is generally the manufacturer, packer, or distributor whose name appears on the product label, and this party bears the obligation to ensure the product is properly listed with the FDA.
What Information Must Be Included
Listings require specific product information, including the ingredient list and product category, and accuracy in these submissions matters both for compliance and because this information may inform FDA's broader oversight of cosmetic ingredients.
Managing Listings Across a Product Line
Brands with multiple products or frequent product variations need a system for tracking which products are listed, when updates are due, and how new product launches are incorporated into the listing process.
Coordinating With Facility Registration
Product listing works alongside the separate facility registration requirement, and companies typically need to address both as part of a coordinated MoCRA compliance program.
Working With Anthony Girand, Esq.
Anthony Girand, Esq. is a JD/MBA and Maryland attorney whose practice includes immigration, tax controversy, federal litigation, startup law, and regulatory compliance. He brings a business-minded legal perspective to matters involving federal agencies, founders, professionals, companies, and individuals facing consequential legal decisions.
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About Anthony Girand, Esq.
Anthony Girand, Esq. is a JD/MBA attorney with a federal practice spanning immigration, tax controversy, federal litigation, startup law, and regulatory compliance matters, including MoCRA and cosmetics compliance. He has been a member of the Maryland Bar since 1995.
His combined legal and business background allows him to counsel founders, business owners, and individuals facing complex federal legal matters with practical, business-minded strategy.
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