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Cosmetic regulation runs on initials. Here is what they all stand for.
| Acronym | Stands for |
|---|---|
| CPSR | Cosmetic Product Safety Report |
| RP | Responsible Person |
| PIF | Product Information File |
| CPNP | Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (EU) |
| SCPN | Submit Cosmetic Product Notification (GB) |
| MoCRA | Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (US, 2022) |
| TRA | Toxicological Risk Assessment |
| INCI | International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients |
| PET | Preservative Efficacy Test |
| MCT | Microbial Content Test |
| PAO | Period After Opening |
| GMP | Good Manufacturing Practice |
| IFRA | International Fragrance Association |
| SCCS | Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU) |
| OPSS | Office for Product Safety and Standards (UK) |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration (US) |
| REACH | Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals |
| SVHC | Substance of Very High Concern |
| CMR | Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or toxic to Reproduction |
| SPF | Sun Protection Factor |
| UVA-PF | UVA Protection Factor |
| HRIPT | Human Repeat Insult Patch Test |
| DPPH | Antioxidant capacity assay (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) |
| GC-MS | Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry |
| ICP-MS | Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry |
| NMPA | National Medical Products Administration (China) |
| CSAR | Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (China) |
| MFDS | Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (South Korea) |
| AICIS | Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme |
| ACD | ASEAN Cosmetic Directive |
| GSO | GCC Standardization Organization |
| CDSCO | Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (India) |
| NAFDAC | National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (Nigeria) |
| EDA | Egyptian Drug Authority |
| ANVISA | National Health Surveillance Agency (Brazil) |
| RTCA | Central American Technical Regulation |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
For fuller definitions, see the regulatory glossary.