FDA Cosmetic Facility Registration Renewal in 2026: A MoCRA Guide

Short Answer

FDA updated Cosmetics Direct in February 2026 to support biennial cosmetic facility registration renewal. Facilities should confirm scope and exemptions, verify their current record and renewal date, and retain the official submission evidence. FDA registration or listing is not product approval, and FDA says it does not issue compliance certificates for these records.

Key Takeaways

• Renewal is biennial for facilities required to register.
• The official portal now shows registration status and renewal date.
• Automated reminders do not replace the facility's own renewal control.
• FDA does not issue registration or listing certificates.

Who This Applies To

This guide is for cosmetic manufacturers, processors, responsible persons and U.S. agents reviewing a facility record under MoCRA. Statutory exemptions and the exact activity performed by a facility must be checked before action.

What FDA Changed in 2026

The FD&C Act requires each person who must register a cosmetic product facility to renew that registration biennially, subject to the statute's scope and exemptions. [01][02]

FDA states that Cosmetics Direct now displays registration status and renewal date and can send reminders to identified contacts before the renewal date. [FDA-COSMETICS-DIRECT-2026]

FDA also states that it does not issue certificates or verification documents as proof of cosmetic facility registration or product listing compliance. [FDA-COSMETICS-DIRECT-2026]

Renewal Preparation

• Confirm whether the facility and activities remain in scope.
• Review facility identity, FEI-linked information and contacts.
• Confirm U.S. agent information where applicable.
• Check the renewal date in the official portal.
• Submit through the official route and retain the confirmation.
• Set the next review owner and date.

Common Mistakes

• Treating a registration as FDA approval.
• Buying or presenting a third-party certificate as an FDA certificate.
• Relying only on email reminders.
• Renewing without checking whether facility facts or contacts changed.

Practical Checklist

• Scope and exemption analysis is stored.
• Facility identity and contacts are current.
• The portal renewal date is recorded.
• Submission evidence is retained.
• Public claims do not imply FDA approval or certification.

How EasyComply Can Help

EasyComply can help structure the facility facts, contact records, renewal tasks and submission evidence, and connect unresolved MoCRA questions to the U.S. compliance service path. Product-specific scope still requires review.