Does the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate the safety of cosmetics?
• Answer: The FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition regulates the manufacture and marketing of cosmetics — but not the way it regulates prescription medications and medical devices. The FDA cannot require that cosmetic manufacturers provide manufacturing data on their products, conduct product recalls, or report cosmetic-related injuries. However, it can inspect cosmetic manufacturing facilities.
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