Information for Cosmetics Companies

The California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005 (CSCA) requires manufacturers, packers, and/or distributors of cosmetic products to report to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) all products sold in California, which contain ingredients known or suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020 (CFFIRKA) requires companies to report products with specific fragrance and flavor ingredients after Jan. 1, 2022. 

Reporting should be done on a continuous basis, both for new products and product reformulations.

Links to the online reporting system and other resources for reporting are listed below.

• California Safe Cosmetics Reporting Portal 
  Access the online reporting system to submit information to CDPH

• Reporting Guidance for the California Safe Cosmetics Act (CSCA) and the Cosmetic Fragrance & Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020 (CFFIRKA)
  Compliance information and frequently asked questions
  

• Reporting Instructions:
  

• Reporting Instructions 3-Part Video Series [YouTube] 
  
• Video #1 - What Are the California Cosmetics Reporting Laws and Who Needs to Report?​
  
• Video #2 - Introduction to the California Safe Cosmetics Reporting Portal
  
• Video #3 - How to Report Products and Edit Product Reports Once they are Submitted
  
• Who Needs to Submit
  
• How to Create an Account and Link Your Company
  
• Reporting Checklist
  
• How to Submit a Product
• Different Types of Ingredients and When They Must Be Reported
  
  

• CSCP Reportable Ingredients List – (Excel)* 
  To assist companies with reporting, the CSCP has compiled a list of chemicals following the criteria in California Health and Safety Code § 111791.5 and § 111791.6. This list includes ingredients currently reportable under the CA Safe Cosmetics Act and ingredients reportable under the Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act (SB 312 or CFFIRKA) effective January 1, 2022.
  

• Subscribe to the California Safe Cosmetics Program mailing list to be notified of updates to the Reportable Ingredients List and for other important compliance updates. Recent notification emails:
  

• 8/15/23 New Instructional Videos on How to Comply with CA Reporting Laws​
  
• 6/6/23 June 2023 Reportable Ingredients List Update Notification​
  
• 10/31/22 October 2022 Reportable Ingredients List Update Notification
  
• 4/27/22 Reportable Ingredients List Minor Corrections Notification
  
• 12/15/21 Update: CFFIRKA/SB312 Reporting Now Available
  
  

• CSCP Product Database
  The CSCP Product Database enables the public to look up products reported by companies. The database can also be used by reporting companies to easily verify what has previously been reported and identify information that requires updating. Companies may also manage their information within the Reporting Portal. Note: Both these websites are incompatible with the Internet Explorer and Edge browsers. Try Chrome or Firefox for best functionality.
  

* If you are having difficulty accessing any of these documents, please contact safecosmetics@cdph.ca.gov to request the information in an alternate format.
** Si usted tiene dificultades de acceso con este documento, favor de ponerse en contacto con safecosmetics@cdph.ca.gov para pedir esta información en un formato diferente.