MoCRA Cosmetics Act: Why Now? 8 PCPC Observations on the Internal Mechanisms of Legislation

“MoCRA facilitates and encourages continuous improvement and innovation by providing clear and more dynamic regulatory guidance that fosters the development of new, safe and effective products.”

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The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), signed into law in December 2022, is now in motion, starting with facility registration requirements and product listings. As the industry knows, this is the first major cosmetics legislation in the U.S. since 1938. That got us wondering: After more than 85 years, why is it being implemented now? What were the driving factors? What problems is it intended to solve, and how? Here’s the answer from Karin Ross (KR), executive vice president of government affairs at the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC).