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Legal requirements to import cosmetics. Here\u2019s all you need to know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by <\/a>Element5 Digital<\/a> on <\/a>Unsplash<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBcream, lip gloss, blush, foundation, colorful shades and glitter.\u00a0It could be a Power Puff Girls recipe, but it\u2019s the products of an\u00a0expanding industry.\u00a0 And the\u00a0incorrect labeling\u00a0of these\u00a0cosmetics\u00a0could derail your\u00a0shipment\u00a0at the port of entry to the\u00a0US. Or any other country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A PROFITABLE INDUSTRY\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First things first, \u201ccosmetics\u201d is not an all encompassing entity. There are categories in the beauty industry. Five to be more precise<\/a>: haircare, skincare, fragrance, make up, and hygiene. For a while now, since 2018<\/a>, skin care seems to have taken over as the most profitable product category, with a market value of over 21billion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the cosmetics category<\/a>, at least in the U.S, eye cosmetics is the most profitable segment. It aggregates approximately 1.96 billion USD  generated from sales in 2020. Mascara takes the lead in this glamorous race, though eye liners, eye shadows, eyebrow makeup and eye combos don\u2019t lag behind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is winning the world beauty pageant? Asia Pacific is the industry leader. It accounts for 41% of the global cosmetic market<\/a>, followed by the United States at 24%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And where are those sales reported? In 2019, 14% of that revenue was made from online channels. And today, in some cases, revenues are twice their sales<\/a> before the outbreak. So staying at home is not a deterrent for keeping a #wokeuplikethis look. And it’s not a women’s thing, men in the US and UK are shopping more frequently and consciously every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WHAT IS \u201cCOSMETICS\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One same product may be a cosmetic product in one region, and a quasi drug in another.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the US the two most important cosmetic related laws are the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA). They define cosmetics<\/a> by their intended use, as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body…for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance”. Except for soap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EU on the other hand, defines it as<\/a> any substance or mixture intended to be placed in contact with the external parts of the human body. As long as the purpose is that of cleaning, perfuming, changing their appearance, keeping them in good condition or correcting body odours. (EU Regulation 1223\/2009, Article 2.1.a)(EU Regulation 1223\/2009, Article 2.1.a) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems subtle, but tiny variations have different legal implications. And so it goes for other countries around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO IMPORT COSMETICS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need FDA approval to go on the market, but<\/em> there is a published cosmetic labeling guide<\/a>. And the FDA can (and does) pursue enforcement action against products that don’t comply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the FD&C Act prohibits the marketing of adulterated or misbranded cosmetics<\/a> in interstate commerce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAdulteration\u201d could refer to violations involving ingredients, contaminants, processing, packaging, or shipping and handling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And \u201cMisbranding\u201d to violations involving improperly labeled or deceptively packaged products. The container should not be misleading in any way, and all precautions must be explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is not the case, legal action can be pursued and the product could be removed from the market. A costly mistake for something easily avoidable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT\u00a0MUST BE INCLUDED AND TRANSLATED<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here is a list of  FDA cosmetic labeling requirements<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n