Effective September 24! Amazon enforces new rules for cosmetics

Recently, Amazon issued an urgent notice to sellers, requiring that cosmetics sold on Amazon must be updated in accordance with new guidelines before "September 24" .

The requirement is to comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations to ensure that products meet safety and compliance standards. Amazon said that sellers who fail to follow the guidelines may face the risk of having their products removed from the shelves.

In this “Reminder on Important Labeling Guidelines for Cosmetics,” Amazon emphasizes the importance of compliance and points out that sellers need to ensure that product detail pages contain the following key information:

Many sellers on the seller forum expect that after September 24, there will be many sellers seeking help because their product listings may have been deactivated. Therefore, sellers are advised to prepare for compliance in advance and ensure that the updates are completed before the deadline.

Cosmetics are items that are intended to be applied to the human body by smearing, spraying or atomizing, or other means to cleanse, beautify, enhance charm or improve appearance. They include but are not limited to skin care products, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, nail polishes, eye creams, face creams, shampoos, permanent hair dyes, toothpastes, deodorants and products used as cosmetics, etc.

FDA divides cosmetics into the following 17 categories . Products that fall into the following categories are subject to platform control:

In addition, there are products that are both cosmetics and OTC drugs that are within the scope of control . Under US law, many personal care products are regulated as OTC drugs, such as products that claim to have the following properties :

Currently, the FDA has begun to strengthen its supervision of chemical peels sold on Amazon, warning consumers that such products may cause serious damage to the skin, including adverse reactions such as skin burns, trauma, pain, swelling and scarring, and may even require professional care from a doctor or surgery.

Depending on the nature of the business, you need to complete the FDA compliance foundation to meet the requirements of the Amazon platform:

In addition, sellers need to be aware that government regulation is not limited to Amazon, and other markets are also subject to strict regulation. The scope of the US government's regulatory agencies has expanded to other e-commerce platforms, which may affect all products sold online.

In short, the cosmetics compliance warning issued by Amazon this time reminds sellers that they must strictly follow relevant regulations and platform policies when selling cosmetics. Therefore, sellers should remain vigilant when selling products and ensure the accuracy and compliance of all product information to avoid unnecessary troubles.