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Common Cosmetics Direct Submission Errors to Avoid
A troubleshooting list of the frequent mistakes that cause rejected or inaccurate MoCRA product listings, and how to fix each one.
July 3, 2026Read
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How to List Multiple Products Under One Facility
A practical workflow for listing a growing catalog with the FDA under MoCRA without duplicating work or losing track of facility numbers.
June 29, 2026Read
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Adverse Event Reporting and the 15 Business Day Rule
What counts as a serious adverse event under MoCRA, the reporting clock that starts ticking, and how submission through MedWatch works.
June 24, 2026Read
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One Brand, Several Contract Manufacturers: How to List
A workflow for mapping products made at different facilities to the right facility registration numbers under one MoCRA listing account.
June 2, 2026Read
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Records FDA Can Demand During a Cosmetic Safety Issue
What MoCRA gives the FDA authority to request when there's a reasonable belief a cosmetic poses a serious health threat, and how to be ready.
June 1, 2026Read
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Do You Have to Register Your Cosmetic Facility With FDA?
A decision-focused walkthrough of whether your specific manufacturing or processing setup actually triggers MoCRA facility registration.
May 11, 2026Read
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You Got a Facility Registration Number, Now What?
How to link your MoCRA facility registration to product listings, and where the number does and doesn't appear publicly.
May 10, 2026Read
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What Happens If You Miss the MoCRA Registration Deadline?
Missing a MoCRA facility registration or product listing deadline isn't automatically catastrophic, but it does expose you to adulteration and misbranding risk until you file.
April 24, 2026Read
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Structured or PDF: How to Submit Your Cosmetic Data
Comparing structured portal data entry against document-style submissions for FDA cosmetic facility registration and product listing.
April 16, 2026Read
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Where Sunscreen Sits Between MoCRA and OTC Drug Rules
Sunscreen is regulated as an OTC drug in the US, not a cosmetic, which changes which rules actually apply to an SPF product.
April 15, 2026Read
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How to Update or Cancel a Cosmetic Product Listing
A reformulation, a discontinued SKU, a moved facility. Each one needs a different update to your product listing, not a fresh filing from scratch.
April 3, 2026Read
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Do You Need CAS Numbers for Your FDA Listing?
Where CAS numbers actually matter in a US cosmetic product listing, and where INCI names alone are what regulators expect to see.
March 30, 2026Read
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MoCRA vs Canada CNF: A Side by Side for Sellers
Compares US MoCRA registration and Canada's CNF notification across timing, who files, and what data each regime actually collects.
March 23, 2026Read
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Renewing Your MoCRA Facility Registration Every Two Years
MoCRA facility registration is not a one-time task. Here is what triggers a renewal and how to avoid letting yours lapse.
February 20, 2026Read
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MoCRA Recordkeeping: What to Keep and for How Long
MoCRA turns a responsible person into a record custodian. Here is the practical inventory of what to keep, and for how long, so FDA requests do not catch you flat-footed.
February 19, 2026Read
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MoCRA Small Business Exemption: Are You Under the Threshold?
How to work through the MoCRA small business exemption for facility registration and product listing, and which obligations it does not waive.
February 15, 2026Read
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Products That Lose the MoCRA Small Business Exemption
Which cosmetic categories never qualify for the MoCRA small business exemption, no matter how small your revenue is.
February 5, 2026Read
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The MoCRA Good Manufacturing Practices Rule Coming Soon
MoCRA mandates a formal cosmetic GMP rule from FDA. It isn't final yet, but small makers who start now won't be scrambling later.
January 28, 2026Read
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Hotlist vs the FDA's Prohibited and Restricted List
A US-compliant cosmetic formula can still fail in Canada. Here is how the Hotlist and the FDA's restricted ingredient rules actually differ.
January 25, 2026Read
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Professional Use Cosmetics: What MoCRA Requires of You
How salon and spa professional-use products are treated under MoCRA, including the professional-use labeling statement.
January 14, 2026Read
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Setting Up Your Cosmetics Direct Portal Account
A practical walkthrough of creating your FDA account for cosmetic facility registration and product listing under MoCRA.
January 11, 2026Read