What are the U.S. cosmetic labeling requirements for body care (ingredient list, net contents, warnings)?

Quick Answer (for busy buyers)

Here’s the buyer-first summary. If your brand name is on the label, you usually act as the responsible person and must ensure the listing is submitted and kept current.

• For U.S. cosmetics (body lotion, wash, scrub, etc.), your retail pack typically needs: (1) an identity statement (what it is) on the principal display panel, (2) net quantity of contents on the principal display panel in both U.S. customary and metric (e.g., fl oz + mL or oz + g), and (3) name/place of business of the responsible party (manufacturer/packer/distributor) on the information panel.
• Ingredient labeling: use INCI names, list in descending order of predominance, then ingredients at 1% or less can be listed in any order; color additives have specific naming conventions; “Fragrance/Flavor” may be used where appropriate.
• If the product is actually an OTC drug (e.g., sunscreen), labeling shifts to Drug Facts, so we will help you separate cosmetic vs. drug positioning early.
• Warnings: only mandatory when necessary for safe use (e.g., aerosols/flammables, eye-area cautions, external-use-only/keep-out-of-reach statements where justified).
• We can support label copy drafting, artwork/packaging coordination (inner pack: glass bottle ~15 workdays, acrylic bottle ~30; outer carton: single box ~15, set box ~20), and documentation/testing support (sample confirmation stage before production; bulk production typically 10-20 workdays, with an overall one-stop launch often 45-60 days depending on packaging and testing).
• MOQ is packaging- and formula-dependent; we’ll propose options after you confirm format and target price.