COSMETICS
Regulatory
Services
Norega team has designed regular and value added services for importers and overseas brands looking to place their products in the Indian Markets. These services have been designed in a way to cover the exhaustive spectrum of regulatory needs that may be required from time to time for Import of Cosmetics.
- Definition of Cosmetics
- Cosmetics Regulations in India
- Cosmetics Manufactured in India
- Cosmetics Imported in India
- Cosmetic Registration India – Rules of the game
- Categorisation and Government fees
- Who Can Apply
- Step by Step Process to a Regulatory Dossier
- Labeling Guidelines as per Rule 148
- Process for COS-2 Registration
- Registration under PCR Rules
- FAQ
Definition of
Cosmetics
Cosmetic means any article that can be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed, or inserted into, or otherwise applied to, the human body or any part thereof For cleaning, beautifying, enhancing attractiveness, or altering appearance, and includes any article intended for use as a cosmetic ingredient.
Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940
Norega experts help our clients deal with the difficult, complex, and constantly changing regulatory requirements that govern cosmetics in India. Having worked behind thousands of registrations, Team Norega helps its clients deal with various challenges by systematically following a transparent, predictable, and efficient regulatory strategy.
Definition of
cosmetics regulation india
Cosmetics and beauty products are regulated in two broad ways in India.
COS-2
Application for Certificate of Registration for import of cosmetics into India is submitted under COS-1.
COMPLIANCE OF INGREDIENTS AND SPECIFICATION
For a cosmetic product to be approved in India, whether manufactured in India or imported into India, it must comply with the standards, limits, and acceptable limits prescribed in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the Bureau of Indian Standards.
Labelling
arious aspects of India specific labelling & mandatory declarations need to be followed on the product labels before the products are placed on the Indian Markets.Cosmetic Products have to follow the mandatory declarations on label requirements as per both the Drugs & Cosmetics Act as well as the Legal Metrology (PACKAGED COMMODITIES) Rules 2011.
Registration under the Legal Metrology (PACKAGED COMMODITIES) Rules 2011
Cosmetic products are Packaged Commodities, therefore they are also regulated under the Legal Metrology (PACKAGED COMMODITIES) Rules 2011. Cosmetic products will also need certification by the Director or Controller Legal Metrology New Delhi
Cosmetics Registered and Manufactured in India
Cosmetics Manufactured in India are regulated by State Licensing Authorities (SLA) across all States/UT of India respectively.
The respective SLAs have granted licenses and registrations for the manufacturing of cosmetics and the renewal of manufacturing licenses for cosmetic products under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 for decades.
Licenses issued by SLA under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 to manufacture cosmetics are
COS-8:
License to manufacture/sell/distribute cosmetics.
(COS-5)
COS-8 A:
License for loan license for manufacture/ sale distribution of cosmetics.
(COS-5-A)
Imported in India
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