What is FDA Cosmetic Registration (VCRP)?
The FDA's voluntary cosmetic registration program is for manufacturers, packers, and distributors of cosmetic products within the United States.
The FDA Cosmetic Registration VCRP is used for cosmetic products that need to be marketed in the United States. If you have a cosmetic product on the market, this provides proof of FDA registration in lieu of sending a completed copy of your Cosmetic Product Listing Form via CD.
The Food and Drug Administration does not demand cosmetic registration (VCRP). The US FDA does not require manufacturers to register their facilities or products under the VCRP.
Steps in Cosmetic Registration (VCRP)
IAS helps organizations complete the FDA's cosmetics registration in a simple and straightforward process. Registration in the FDA Cosmetic Product Registration (VCRP) requires:
- FDA Cosmetic Registration Form completion
- Payment of the FDA Cosmetic Product Registration (VCRP) fees
- Submission of a digital copy of the required safety data, the Declaration for Cosmetics Registration, and the Cosmetic Raw Material data sheet
- The packer, manufacturer, or distributor must have an official name on file with the FDA — the name on your VCRP registration must match exactly with the name on file
- Cosmetic Product Registration label & logo submission
- Only an address-change request will be considered; the FDA will not approve any other amendment to the cosmetic product registration label address
The best way to complete your FDA Cosmetic Product Registration is online via the FDA's online VCRP system. You can complete each section of the Cosmetic Product Registration (VCRP) online and then submit payment with a credit card.
Once submitted, your FDA Cosmetic Product Registration will be reviewed and a registration certificate number will be automatically provided within 7 days via email notification.
The Certificate Number is the FDA cosmetic product registration (VCRP) number, which you should use on your label. The FDA does not allow any numbers other than those assigned by the Food and Drug Administration to appear on cosmetic labels.
The FDA Cosmetic Product Registration Number is also called the VCRP Number, and it must appear on your product's label along with a name or address to identify your company; this is currently the only way you will be able to use an alternate name or address for cosmetic product registration (VCRP).
All cosmetic products manufactured and sold in the US must be registered with the FDA, even if they do not fall under the agency's jurisdiction. This includes products manufactured outside of the United States that are imported for sale.
When you register a product with the FDA Cosmetic Registration (VCRP), it means your cosmetic and its ingredients have been reviewed for safety.
VCRP Registration Fees
We are FDA consultants and US Agent for foreign facilities. We provide GMP, FDA registration, and listing services along with FDA pre-inspection support.
- VCRP Registration: US$649
- Cosmetic Label Review and Submission: US$749
- Ingredient Statement Filing: US$649
