Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

21 U.S.C. § 364b

Good manufacturing practice

(a)

In general

section 361 of this title1

1 So in original. Probably should be “this subsection”.
section 374 of this titleThe Secretary shall by regulation establish good manufacturing practices for facilities that are consistent, to the extent practicable, and appropriate, with national and international standards, in accordance with . Any such regulations shall be intended to protect the public health and ensure that cosmetic products are not adulterated. Such regulations may allow for the Secretary to inspect records necessary to demonstrate compliance with good manufacturing practices prescribed by the Secretary under this paragraph  during an inspection conducted under .

(b)

Considerations

In establishing regulations for good manufacturing practices under this section, the Secretary shall take into account the size and scope of the businesses engaged in the manufacture of cosmetics, and the risks to public health posed by such cosmetics, and provide sufficient flexibility to be practicable for all sizes and types of facilities to which such regulations will apply. Such regulations shall include simplified good manufacturing practice requirements for smaller businesses, as appropriate, to ensure that such regulations do not impose undue economic hardship for smaller businesses, and may include longer compliance times for smaller businesses. Before issuing regulations to implement subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with cosmetics manufacturers, including smaller businesses, consumer organizations, and other experts selected by the Secretary.

(c)

Timeframe

The Secretary shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking not later than 2 years after , and shall publish a final such rule not later than 3 years after .

June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 606Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title III, § 3502136 Stat. 5850(, as added , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Construction; Confidentiality

section 3502 of Pub. L. 117–328section 331(j) of this titlesection 1905 of title 18section 552(b)(4) of title 5section 3503(c)(2) of Pub. L. 117–328section 364 of this titleNothing in , which enacted this section, to be construed to authorize the disclosure of information that is prohibited from disclosure under or or that is subject to withholding under , see , set out as a note under .