Mississippi direct-to-consumer compliance, guide 4 of 24

Body Care

Lotions, balms and scrubs are cosmetics under federal law, with a small-business carve-out.

Federal Rules Apply

$1 millionaverage annual sales for small-business exemption

15 daysbusiness-day deadline to report serious events

3 yearsadverse-event records for small firms

NoneMississippi cosmetic license found

What is covered

Products claiming to treat acne, dandruff or eczema, or giving SPF (drug rules)
Injectables, internal-use or eye-area products and others that lose the exemption
Edible products (food path)

A
Classify the claim
Cosmetics cleanse, beautify or alter appearance. Treatment or protection claims make a product an over-the-counter drug.
B
Check the exemption
Average cosmetic sales under $1 million over three years excuse facility registration, product listing and good manufacturing practice. Safety substantiation and adverse-event reporting still apply.
C
Label and record
List ingredients, net quantity, and your name and address. Keep safety records and log any serious adverse events.

Item	Rule	Regulator
Facility registration	Small businesses (under $1 million average) are exempt	FDA / MoCRA
Product listing	Exempt for qualifying small businesses	FDA / MoCRA
Safety substantiation	Required for every product, exempt or not	FDA / MoCRA
Adverse events	Report serious events within 15 business days; keep records 3 years if small	FDA / MoCRA
Soap	True soap with cleansing-only claims is outside the cosmetic definition	FDA / CPSC
Selling	Register for sales tax; crafts are taxable at certified markets	MS DOR / MDAC

No. Safety substantiation and serious adverse-event reporting still apply, and some product types lose the exemption regardless of revenue.

No. SPF claims make it a drug with its own FDA rules.

No state cosmetic license turned up in research. Confirm local licensing with your city or county.