Louisiana moves to ease cosmetic requirements for cottage businesses

Louisiana is proposing changes to its cosmetic regulations that would eliminate the state product registration requirement for cosmetics and create a new exemption for qualifying cottage cosmetic facilities. Under the proposed legislation, businesses operating from a private residence with annual wholesale cosmetic sales of $100,000 or less would be exempt from state facility permits, related fees, and routine inspections. However, the exemption would not cover injectable or internal-use cosmetics, products intended to permanently alter appearance, products that regularly contact the eye’s mucous membrane, or products making drug-type claims.

The proposal would also clarify that cosmetics sold directly to consumers are not subject to Louisiana’s facility permitting and inspection requirements. Businesses would still need to comply with applicable federal requirements under the FD&C Act and MoCRA, as well as state and local tax requirements.

If enacted, the changes could reduce regulatory and administrative requirements for small, home-based cosmetic businesses in Louisiana, while maintaining federal compliance obligations. Companies should monitor the legislation, particularly the $100,000 sakes threshold and product exclusions, when assessing eligibility for the proposed exemption.

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