Fact vs Fiction
#1 Regulatory process approved color additives are regulated. Example: let’s say company X imports a color additive derived from plants or food source. If it’s not on the list there is no approval as a color additive. All colors & raw ingredients on our site are manufactured in registered state of the art facilities each color selected is listed as a approved additive with strict guidelines to what is recommended for hair, face, eyes, lips, and nails. Does this make the final product approved? What about the large company at the mall or on the infomercials? Answer there is no approved cosmetics by our governing body and you can’t use their name to market your products or facilities. See resource below or Google what is approved.
#2 Company Y states they are approved laboratory and manufacturing facility. Let’s put it to rest, they are registered which means they can be inspected. The governing body knows where you are located, what you are manufacturing, and can make a visit. It does not mean you are approved by the governing body. Ex: For all of us out there that have run a hair or nail salon. It is similar you are controlled by the state and yes they will come in and inspect. Is it a requirement to be registered at this time no it’s voluntary. Now if the new law passes everyone will be required from manufacturing, packaging and distribution. Can you still be inspected yes. There is a list for CGMP to follow there are reasons for regulations. We take CGMP seriously jars are stored until use and each of those are stored in large plastic bags. When working with cosmetic formulations using base oils and eo’s each has it’s separate dropper or pipette and placed into a separate glass vial. Once those are complete the glass vial and pipettes are discarded never used again to avoid cross contamination. Maybe one day I will take you all into my world to view the process of formulation with a camera and crew.
#3 CGMP otherwise known as Current Good Manufacturing Practices certification Ex: Our skin care line has strict guidelines during any new product development. How expensive is it to receive this certification 20 million- 150 million all that will depend on the size of the facility, product in development, and equipment. Which takes you into quality, effectiveness, and safety. Each step is controlled to maximize probability in the finished product per design speculations.
Resources:
http://www.drugs.com/fda-consumer/is-it-really-fda-approved-17.html#cosmetics