MoonShadow Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 A cosmetic manufacturer permit is required for any person that manufactures or repackages cosmetics in Florida. The fee is $800 for two years plus a one-time pre-permit inspection fee of $150. So simply adding a fragrance to a cosmetic base manufactured by, let's say, WSP, is considered "repackaging and would require a permit. What is a “cosmetic”? A cosmetic is an article, with the exception of soap, that is: (a) intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on; introduced into; or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance; or ( intended for use as a component of any such article. So my question is, are things like bath teas, bath bombs, bath salts that are not intended to be directly placed on the skin considered "cosmetics?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Oh no...that is a lot of money*faint* definitely need clarification as to what they are considering a cosmetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie123 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 So much for less regulations that are "stifling small business"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella Rose Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 That is absolutely insane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Find Donna Marie I think it is. I turned down sales to Florida at one point, because the law was too confusing. She spelled it out for me later, but by then it was too late to make the sale. However, she knows the laws and state laws very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 http://www.indiebusinessblog.com/legal-soup-are-we-headed-for-a-patchwork-quilt-of-cosmetics-laws/http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0499/0499.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Here's a quickie copy/paste job from the Florida info... 3. The department shall adopt rules related to storage, handling, and recordkeeping requirements for manufacturers of medical devices for human use.® Cosmetic manufacturer permit.—A cosmetic manufacturer permit is required for any person that manufactures or repackages cosmetics in this state. A person that only labels or changes the labeling of a cosmetic but does not open the container sealed by the manufacturer of the product is exempt from obtaining a permit under this paragraph.499.015 Registration of drugs, devices, and cosmetics; issuance of certificates of free sale.—(1)(a) Except for those persons exempted from the definition of manufacturer in s. 499.003(31), any person who manufactures, packages, repackages, labels, or relabels a drug, device, or cosmetic in this state must register such drug, device, or cosmetic biennially with the department; pay a fee in accordance with the fee schedule provided by s. 499.041; and comply with this section. The registrant must list each separate and distinct drug, device, or cosmetic at the time of registration.( The department may not register any product that does not comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended, or Title 21 C.F.R. Registration of a product by the department does not mean that the product does in fact comply with all provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended.© The fee for a cosmetic manufacturer permit may not be less than $250 or more than $400 annually.(13) “Cosmetic” means an article, with the exception of soap, that is:(a) Intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on; introduced into; or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance; or( Intended for use as a component of any such article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie123 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I guess the states are not waiting for the feds to pass the Safe Cosmetic bill...I wonder if working out of your kitchen will pass inspection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonShadow Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 I guess the states are not waiting for the feds to pass the Safe Cosmetic bill...I wonder if working out of your kitchen will pass inspection?The more I read the regs, it appears that in FL if you want to sell anything other than "True Soap" in the Bath & Body category of hand crafts, you CAN'T work out of your kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The more I read the regs, it appears that in FL if you want to sell anything other than "True Soap" in the Bath & Body category of hand crafts, you CAN'T work out of your kitchen.This is true. I think there are only a couple states like Florida that don't allow you to work out of your home. It sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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