Cosmetics companies voluntarily participate in the FDA Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program (VCRP) that collects important information on manufacturers, packers, and distributors of cosmetic products that are in commercial distribution in the United States. The VCRP applies to all cosmetic products being sold to consumers in the United States. Participation in the program is a key component of the Personal Care Products Council's (the Council) Consumer Commitment Code.
How It Works:
The Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program helps FDA in its mission to protect consumers, while also helping cosmetic manufacturers and distributors make informed decisions. Information collected by the FDA VCRP includes company and parent company names, type of product, brand name of product, ingredient and chemical name, discontinuance of a product, and other key data.Benefits For Consumers:
Based on information received through the Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program, FDA can determine if a cosmetic ingredient being used is harmful and should be removed from product use and then notify the manufacturers and distributors of affected products by using the VCRP database.The Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program also supports the independent safety evaluation of cosmetic ingredients. Information from the VCRP database assists the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel in determining its priorities for ingredient safety review. See below for more information about CIR.
