MoCRA Cosmetic Product Listing

Under MoCRA, the Responsible Person for each cosmetic product must submit a product listing to FDA. LMG handles complete cosmetic product listing submissions including annual updates.

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Cosmetic Product Listing Services

The FDA’s Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) mandates that, unless exempt, any cosmetic product intended for retail sale in the U.S.A. must be listed with the FDA within 120 days of being marketed.

Maintaining accurate data is crucial. If there are any changes or updates to your product after the initial submission, the Responsible Person (the company whose name appears on the label) must update the listing.

Key Requirements for Updating Your Cosmetic Product Listing

The FDA has recently revised its cosmetic requirements, introducing limitations and a specific process for updating information in a submitted Cosmetic Product Listing.

Four specific fields are considered fixed in an existing product listing and cannot be modified through a standard update process. These fields are:

Product Name: The primary name used for marketing the cosmetic product.
Ingredients (Formula): This includes the full composition, encompassing fragrance, color, and flavor. Any change to the formula requires a new listing.
Product Categories: The classification of the product (e.g., “skin care,” “hair color,” “makeup”).
Responsible Person: The manufacturer, packer, or distributor named on the label.

LMG handles complete MoCRA product listing submissions — initial listings, annual updates, and discontinued product notifications.

Initial Product Listing

Complete preparation and submission of your MoCRA cosmetic product listing — including product category code, ingredient listing, and responsible person designation.

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Annual Listing Update

MoCRA product listings must be updated annually. We manage your update submission — including any formulation, labeling, or category changes.

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Product Category Code

Identification of the correct FDA cosmetic product category code for each of your products — a required element of every MoCRA product listing submission.

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Facility Registration

MoCRA product listing must be associated with a registered cosmetic facility. LMG handles both facility registration and product listing together.

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How It Works

We manage the entire process from start to finish.

Product Data Collection

We collect all required product information — product name, category, ingredients, responsible person, and associated facility registration number.

Category Code Assignment

We identify the correct FDA product category code for each product using the FDA cosmetic product taxonomy.

Listing Submission

We prepare and submit your complete MoCRA product listings to FDA through the Cosmetic Direct portal.

Annual Maintenance

We manage annual listing updates and notify you of any changes required to keep your listings current.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this FDA regulatory service.

Who must submit a MoCRA product listing?

The Responsible Person — the manufacturer, packer, or distributor whose name and address appears on the cosmetic product label — must submit a cosmetic product listing for each cosmetic product marketed in the U.S.

When must initial product listings be submitted?

Products marketed before December 29, 2022 must have been listed by July 1, 2024. Products first marketed after December 29, 2022 must be listed within 120 days of marketing.

What information is required in a cosmetic product listing?

Each listing requires the product name, responsible person information, facility registration number, product category code, list of ingredients, and labeling.

How often must cosmetic product listings be updated?

MoCRA requires annual updates to cosmetic product listings — even if no changes occurred. Discontinued products must also be reported.