Label & Law
Compliance and claims for indie cosmetic brands. MoCRA, FDA labeling, Prop 65, EPR, PCR claims, and the recyclability language you can defend.
Sustainable Packaging Claims Evidence Matrix
Maps every major cosmetic packaging sustainability claim to the documentation, third-party certifications, and regulatory standards required to avoid greenwashing liability.
Beauty Packaging Regulation Tracker
This regularly updated tracker organizes beauty packaging regulations by jurisdiction and deadline, covering MoCRA, state EPR programs, PFAS bans, and EU PPWR requirements for indie brands.
State-by-State EPR Map for Beauty Brands
Seven US states now enforce EPR packaging laws affecting beauty brands, with eco-modulated fees penalizing hard-to-recycle formats like multi-material tubes and pumps.
Cosmetic Label Compliance Checker: What to Review Before Your Artwork Goes to Print
A structured 8-point pre-print checklist helps beauty brands verify cosmetic label compliance with FDA regulations, MoCRA requirements, and INCI standards before artwork goes to print.
Cosmetic Net Contents and Fill Weight: Labeling Basics for Beauty Brands
This guide covers FDA cosmetic net contents labeling requirements, unit selection, dead volume, fill weight coordination, and a 7-step rubric to ensure label-to-fill compliance before print.
Cosmetic Packaging Claims Checklist: Recyclable, PCR, Refillable, and Eco-Friendly
This checklist helps beauty founders substantiate recyclable, PCR, refillable, and eco-friendly cosmetic packaging claims against FTC Green Guides and EU regulations to avoid greenwashing enforcement.
UPC Codes and Barcodes for Beauty Product Packaging
Beauty brands need GS1-registered UPC barcodes sized and placed correctly on packaging artwork to ensure retail readiness and avoid costly reprints.
PCR Cosmetic Packaging: What Beauty Brands Need to Understand
Beauty brands can make credible PCR cosmetic packaging claims by understanding content tiers, demanding third-party certification, and writing precise, regulation-compliant label language.
FDA Cosmetic Labeling Requirements: A Practical Guide for Beauty Brands
This guide covers every FDA cosmetic labeling requirement, including PDP placement rules, INCI ingredient formatting, net contents declarations, MoCRA updates, and a pre-print compliance checklist.
Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging Claims: What Brands Can Safely Say
Beauty brands must back every sustainability claim on cosmetic packaging with specific, qualified language and third-party verified evidence to avoid FTC enforcement and greenwashing litigation.
Prop 65, EPR, and State Packaging Rules for Beauty Brands
Beauty brands must navigate Prop 65 restricted substances, EPR registration in seven states, and recycling label laws before finalizing any cosmetic packaging order.
MoCRA and Cosmetic Packaging: What Indie Brands Need to Know
MoCRA ties FDA cosmetic compliance directly to packaging labels, making label design a regulatory checkpoint indie brands must complete before production.
Cosmetic Label Generator: What It Should Check Before You Print
A cosmetic label generator handles design but not FDA compliance. This 8-check pre-print checklist verifies INCI order, font sizes, net quantity placement, warnings, and MoCRA requirements.