CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The federal government is putting in new warning requirements to help keep makeup users safe.

The changes are the most significant updates from the FDA on cosmetics in 85 years.

The biggest changes consumers will notice involve three facets: professional makeup, labels for reporting complaints, and labels listing fragrance allergens.

Makeup that is meant to be used by professionals is now required to have a clear and prominent statement that it is for professional use only. The intent is to keep amateurs from using products that are meant to be used by those with specific training and certification.

As for labels regarding complaints, cosmetics will soon have labels providing consumers with contact information for brands in the event they have an adverse reaction to the product. The hope is that the labels will increase accountability and ensure that brands are aware of what is happening with their customers.

Then finally, labels will list fragrance allergens that are known to cause rashes, irritation and allergic reactions.

Jaclyn Bellomo, senior director of cosmetic science and regulatory affairs at Registrar Corp., said more transparency will allow consumers to avoid products that could give cause harmful reactions.

"A lot of this push for clean beauty and clean ingredients, non-synthetics, you know, we tend to think...that's the answer," she said. "But a lot of natural fragrances and flavors still have allergens. A lot of plants and fruit oils have allergens. It's a natural occurrence for some of these types of products, so being aware that they're present everywhere and knowing what they are and if you have a reaction, I think will be the best case forward."

The professional-use requirements have already gone into effect and labels for reporting adverse events will be on products by Dec. 29. A deadline for listing fragrance allergens has not yet been determined, but will likely be sometime in 2025.