Tag: Color Additive
Registration Is Only the Beginning
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) significantly expanded FDA’s authority over cosmetics and created new obligations for many cosmetic companies. For businesses that entered the market after MoCRA’s enactment, one of the most common misconceptions is that facility registration and product listing equal FDA approval. They do not. FDA recently reiterated that […]
15 FDA Questions Every Consumer Brand Should Answer
Launching an FDA-regulated consumer product involves considerably more than creating a formula, designing packaging, and placing an order with a manufacturer. Food, beverage, dietary supplement , and cosmetic companies can encounter regulatory issues involving ingredients, product classification, labeling, claims, manufacturing, registration, safety substantiation, and post-market obligations. The most expensive regulatory problems are often those discovered […]
When Voluntary Isn’t Exactly Optional
If your company makes, markets, manufactures food, beverages, or supplements, you’ve likely noticed that color is having a moment. Under the MAHA banner, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have set their sights on “petroleum-based synthetic dyes.” Yes, the usual suspects remain perfectly lawful and fully approved for use. But […]
What the Human Foods Agenda Means for Regulated Businesses
If you thought the FDA’s Human Foods Program (HFP) spent 2025 just rearranging labels and scolding salt shakers, think again. In 2026, the agency is showing up with a color-coded spreadsheet, a microscope, and a very strong opinion about what’s in America’s pantry. This is the year the FDA leans all the way into Making […]
In a move that has both nutritionists and food scientists raising their kale smoothies in approval, the FDA announced on May 9, 2025, the approval of three new natural food color additives. This decision marks a significant step in the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) initiative to modernize the color additive regulations and […]
What It Means for the Regulated Industry
In the world of food, there has been a colorful drama unfolding recently involving artificial food dyes, which are being dramatically shown the door. In recent years, a growing number of U.S. states have taken actions to ban or restrict the use of such dyes in consumer products. This movement, spearheaded by states like West […]
What this Means for Regulated Industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the revocation of Red No. 3 (FD&C Red No. 3) for use in foods and dietary supplements. This decision, which has sparked significant discussion within the regulated industry, marks a pivotal moment in food additive regulation and consumer safety. What is Red No. 3? Red No. 3 […]
The Bewitching World of FDA-Approved Halloween Candy Colors
When you dive into a bucket of Halloween candy, you’re not just snagging sweet treats; you’re reaching into a cauldron of FDA-approved colors, flavors, and ingredients that make those goodies as vibrant as a witch’s wardrobe. Ever wondered why your candy corn is orange or your gummy worms are a little too green? Well, it’s […]
Import surveillance for Cosmetic Products
Representing a spike in enforcement, FDA reported 178 import refusals for cosmetic products in August 2022 alone. FDA refused various cosmetic products including eyelash, eyeshadow, and eyebrow products, skincare preparation products, hair preparation products, and deodorant products, on grounds that products appeared to contain unsafe color additives and were adulterated, lacked proper labeling of the […]
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