COSMETOVIGILANCE SYSTEM IN USA: A REVIEW

Abstract

The word ‘Cosmetics’ is gaining momentum across last decade as these products are used in significant manner by every individual. The safety 
monitoring of these products during its usage are critical. Cosmetovigilance system aims to monitor the safety of the cosmetic product after reaching to 
the consumer. This system has three different public health systems describing the risk related to the ingredients, emergency and routine laboratory 
quality controls product and notification of Adverse Cosmetic Reports (ACRs). There are three forms to notify ACRs namely Mandatory reporting 
form, Costumer friendly reporting form and Manufacturer reporting form; along with this there is a separate portal for notification of ACRs in USA. 
Voluntary Cosmetic Registration Program is a reporting system for use by manufacturers, packers, and distributors of cosmetic products that are in 
commercial distribution in the United States. Cosmetics regulators of developed nations mandated implementation of this cosmetovigilance system. In 
USA, the FDA has adopted same principles. The purpose of cosmetovigilance is to provide a complete overview of this system in USA starting from 
collecting the information, the classification, timeline and mode of submission of reports etc. The system is well established and advanced in United 
States.