The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rolled out the FAERS (FDA Adverse Event Reporting System) public dashboard for cosmetic products. The tool, designed for real-time adverse event data, aims to increase transparency and facilitate public access to safety information for cosmetic products.
MoCRA-driven Transparency
Announced on Sept. 12, 2025, the dashboard is a significant component of the FDA's modernization strategy, emphasizing radical transparency, per the administration. It reportedly allows users to query and download datasets, with daily updates ensuring the inclusion of the most recent submissions.
This initiative follows the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), which established new requirements for the industry. The dashboard includes serious adverse event reports submitted by responsible persons as mandated by MoCRA, alongside voluntary reports from consumers, health care professionals and cosmetologists.
Centralized Data Access
The platform consolidates adverse event data exclusively for cosmetic products, making the information more easily searchable. Previously, this data was available through the Human Foods Complaint System (HFCS), formerly known as the CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS). With the launch of the new dashboard, adverse event data will no longer be housed in the HFCS, centralizing the reporting and query process.
