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HRIPT/RIPT for Haircare Products
Is HRIPT/RIPT testing a regulatory requirement for haircare products? If yes please could you share the regulation?
Would uncontrolled and controlled use studies be enough or does the product need to be tested independently?
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@lynw: Product safety testing (HRIPT) is not a requirement in the USA if distributing domestically, but it is recommended to do so for legal justification. Remember, it is the litigators not the regulators you need to worry about. Now, if you are exporting to Canada, E.U., U.K., etc, you definitely need to get HRIPT studies done. Your RP will need it for the PIF.
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As chemicalmatt said - there is no specific requirement in US for a test. However, you are responsible to defend the safety of your product
21 CFR 740.10
A cosmetic is considered misbranded if its safety has not adequately been substantiated, and it
does not bear the following conspicuous statement on the PDP:Warning - The safety of this product has not been determined.
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