In the United States, no specific license is required to formulate cosmetics, but facilities that manufacture cosmetics must now register with the FDA under MoCRA (Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act, 2022). EU-bound products require a qualified safety assessor to sign the CPSR. Professional membership in the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) is strongly recommended and signals credibility to brands browsing profiles on AJ Cosmo Labs.
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