FDA Announces Updated Timelines for Key Cosmetic Regulations

Delsie Braganza

Delsie joined the Focal Point Research team in 2011 and has been an invaluable asset for our clients. With her strong regulatory and quality assurance background, she is able to help clients understand the Canadian and US requirements, set targets to achieve compliance, and attain their goals to get products to market.

Delsie is able to audit facilities, set up and maintain GMP compliant facilities, develop strong quality management systems, and co-ordinate successful Health Canada inspections. In addition to this, Delsie oversees all regulatory compliance reviews and submissions made to Health Canada and the US FDA.

Delsie obtained an Honours Bachelor of Science (Hons. B. Sc.) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Toronto, Post-Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations (RAQ) from Seneca College and Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS).

When she’s not learning something new, Delsie loves spending time with family, going on road trips or long walks, and swimming.

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

Having started at Focal Point Research in 2011, Jenn has been fully engaged in the company and since day one, has leveraged her MBA and interest in the regulated products industries to grow her passion for the business and services offered.

Jenn has excelled at building on initial conversations with a variety of companies from all industries seeking regulatory and quality assurance services. She has developed strong relationships with each client, offering each one a unique opportunity to have the Focal Point Research team help them develop successful strategies and bring products to market, while ensuring their compliance needs are being fulfilled.

Jenn has not only been a leader internally, but a key contact for all clients and in 2021, Jenn was the obvious choice to lead Focal Point Research into the future as the successor to company founder, Rob Fichtner.

Jennifer balances her career by honouring her wanderlust, spending her leisure time golfing, and enjoying the outdoors with her loving dog.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new target dates for several significant rulemaking activities related to Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) and other federal updates. The recently published Spring 2026 Health and Human Services (HHS) Unified Agenda reveals shifts in timelines for fragrance allergen labeling, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other key areas that will impact the cosmetics industry.

Here are the key takeaways from the latest update:

Disclosure of Fragrance Allergens in Cosmetic Labeling: The anticipated date for this proposed rule has been moved to May 2026. This is a significant delay from its previous target of January 2025.
GMP proposed Rule: The proposed rule for cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices has been moved from the standard agenda to the “long-term actions list.” This indicates that the Agency is unlikely to publish the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) within the next 12 months. The previous anticipated date was October 2025.
Formaldehyde in Hair Straightening Products: While not a direct provision of MoCRA, the FDA’s intention to ban formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasers in these products has a new anticipated NPRM date of December 2025. This timeline has been previously pushed back from September 2024 and March 2025.
Test Methods for Asbestos in Talc: The Final Rule for standardized testing methods for detecting asbestos in talc-containing cosmetic products is now targeted for March 2026.

These adjustments reflect the ongoing complexities of implementing major regulatory changes. Our team at Focal Point Research will continue to monitor these developments and provide updates as they become available.

Delsie Braganza

Jennifer Porter, BA Psychology, MBA – President & CEO

FDA Announces Updated Timelines for Key Cosmetic Regulations

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