What certificates does a body deodorant cream need to enter the US?

For a body deodorant cream, the things you must have are: FDA cosmetic facility registration; Ingredient list; Country of origin marking.

The things you must have

• FDA cosmetic facility registration

  Your factory registers with FDA; you'll ask for its facility registration number.

• Ingredient list

  Your factory lists ingredients on the label; you'll ask for artwork before printing.

• Country of origin marking

  Your factory supplies English markings.

How many requirements are in the checklist?

Total: 7 requirements. Category required: 3. Conditional: 4.

Laboratory tests and their conditions

The regulations do not specify tests. Keep your own safety evidence. If child-resistant packaging is required, test the packaging under 16 CFR 1700.20.

This checklist doesn't list any mandatory laboratory tests for this product.

What to look at for this product

If your body deodorant cream is a cosmetic, ask your factory for its cosmetic facility registration number identifying the site that will manufacture your product.

If your cream is ready for sale, ask the business named on its label for the safety evidence supporting the finished formula you're selling.

If your cream causes a serious adverse event, ask the business named on its label to report it through the required adverse event process.

If your cream is ready for labeling, ask your factory for ingredient artwork showing the names and order used on the product you'll sell.

If your cream is ready for packaging, ask your supplier for label artwork showing the manufacturer's name and address alongside that product's net contents.

Labels and state rules

List and name ingredients in the order required by 701.3; include the manufacturer's or distributor's name and address, net contents and US contact information for adverse event reports.

Proposition 65; PFAS rules in Minnesota, Maine, Vermont and Colorado

How this page was prepared

This page matches a product name to the rule library. We haven't inspected the physical product, and this isn't legal advice.