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Hazard Communication

Detected July 6, 2026 · in Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA)

OSHA updates Hazard Communication Standard to align with GHS, affecting labeling and safety data sheets for cosmetics and personal care products.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA) space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Indie beauty brands, contract manufacturers, private-label makers, importers/distributors should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: June 1, 2015 (for manufacturers) and December 1, 2015 (for distributors) – note: this is a historical rule; current compliance is mandatory.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Cosmetics & Personal-Care (MoCRA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard now requires labels and safety data sheets to follow GHS criteria, including new hazard classifications, signal words, pictograms, and precautionary statements.

Who it affects

Indie beauty brands, contract manufacturers, private-label makers, importers/distributors

What you must do

Update product labels and safety data sheets to comply with GHS format and classifications.

Deadline

June 1, 2015 (for manufacturers) and December 1, 2015 (for distributors) – note: this is a historical rule; current compliance is mandatory.

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/03/26/2012-4826/hazard-communication

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