The implementation of a new law is changing FDA regulations around the safety of cosmetic products.
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The implementation of a new law is changing FDA regulations around the safety of cosmetic products.
Mandatory Credit: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images

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About 5,000 adverse events related to cosmetics reported to the FDA each year - agency updates its oversight

The US Food and Drug Administration receives about 5,000 reports each year about health problems related to the use of cosmetic products, and under a new law, the agency has issued updated instructions for reporting these types of serious adverse events.