Glossary · Regulation & Compliance
What Is FDA Facility Registration?
FDA facility registration is the requirement under MoCRA that a facility manufacturing or processing cosmetics for the United States register with the FDA and renew that registration every two years. Registration identifies the facility and its operations, and is separate from the listing of individual products.
Why it matters when you source
A factory that is already registered and can supply its registration details removes the first onboarding blocker for US retail and marketplaces. Registration is not a quality certificate, though — read it together with the factory's GMP certificate and production licence.
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- FDA MoCRA for cosmetics: complete guide →
- MoCRA compliance checklist for US importers →
- Manufacturing for the US market →
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