Cosmetic Registration For Skincare Products

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Thinking of launching your skincare brand? Hold on! Before you bring your products to the market, obtaining Cosmetic Registration is a crucial step you can’t ignore. In the ever-growing skincare industry, compliance with regulatory terms is an important step for businesses that want to enter the market. Cosmetic registration for skincare products ensures safety, quality, and efficacy. It is a compulsory process for manufacturers, distributors & importers.

Whether it’s a moisturizer, sunscreen, serum, or anti-ageing cream, every cosmetic product needs to comply with CDSCO regulations to ensure safety and quality.This article provides you with a complete guide on the skincare products registration process, its importance, regulatory requirements, & validity.

What Is Cosmetic Registration For Skincare Products?

Cosmetic registration for skincare products is the process of obtaining regulatory approval for skincare products before they are introduced into the market. This involves gaining a license required for skincare ensuring that the product meets all safety and quality standards set by regulatory authorities to protect consumers from harmful ingredients and misleading claims.

What Are Skincare Products?

Skincare products are formulations designed to cleanse, protect, and enhance the skin’s health and appearance. Skincare products include face creams & moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, toners and anti-ageing creams. These products are classified as Cosmetics as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, of 1940, complying with the regulatory terms of CDSCO is also mandatory before market entry. Below we have mentioned the list of skincare products classified as cosmetics:

Cleansers & Face Washes
Moisturizers & Creams
Sunscreens
Anti-aging Products
Face Masks & Scrubs
Skin lightening & fairnes cream
Lip & Hand Care

Importance Of Skincare Product Registration

Cosmetic registration for skincare products is essential for the following purposes:

Guarantee consumer safety: The product has passed essential safety and testing procedures.
Meet regulatory requirements: Registration of skincare products demonstrates compliance with both national and international regulations.
Strengthen brand reputation: By registering skincare products, you can earn customer trust and enhance your image.
Prevent legal repercussions: Ensuring skincare products meet regulatory standards prevents fines and product recalls.

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Key Factors To Consider While Registering Skincare Products

When registering skincare products, there are several key factors to consider to ensure regulatory compliance for cosmetics and product safety. These factors vary depending on the region or country, but here are the fundamental considerations:

Regulatory Compliance : Ensure your product meets the specific guidelines of the regulatory body in your region (e.g., FDA in the U.S., EU Cosmetics Regulation EC No. 1223/2009). We help classify your product correctly, whether as a cosmetic, drug, or medical device.

Ingredient Safety : Confirm that all ingredients are compliant with local regulations, including checking for restricted or banned substances.

Product Formulation : Conduct stability and safety testing to ensure your product’s integrity over time. ELT can help substantiate claims like "anti-aging" or "hypoallergenic" with required scientific evidence.

Labeling Requirements : Ensure that your product label includes all mandatory details, including ingredients, warnings, batch numbers, and contact information. Also, ensure compliance with regional language and font size regulations.

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP): We help ensure that your products are manufactured in compliance with GMP standards and assist with the necessary documentation for quality control and production records.

Safety and Efficacy Data : Make sure that your product undergoes the required safety testing and, if applicable. Conduct clinical trials to support efficacy claims like “improves skin tone” or “reduces wrinkles.”

Packaging and Environmental Compliance : We ensure your product packaging meets safety and regulatory standards. Also, helps you navigate sustainability considerations, such as eco-friendly or cruelty-free claims.

Testing for Compliance : We ensure your product complies with animal testing regulations and assist with additional testing for hypoallergenic claims.

Post-Market Surveillance : After registration, we help monitor your product for adverse reactions, assist with safety updates, and develop a recall strategy if necessary.

Documents Required To Apply Cosmetic Registration For Skincare Products

The essential documents for cosmetic registration of skincare products typically include:

Covering letter

Form 42

Treasury Challan

Power of Attorney by the manufacturer

Schedule D (III)

Original or a copy of the Label of the product.

Free Sale Certificate (FSC)/Marketing Authorization letter/Manufacturing License for all variants need to be submitted.

Product specification and testing protocol of the product.

The list of countries where Market Authorization or import permission or registration was granted.

Package inserts of the product.

Soft copies of the information about the brands, products, and manufacturers of the product.

Registration Process For Skincare Products

The registration process for skin care products consists of several steps:

Visit the SUGAM portal and register yourself.

Fill in the COS-5 application.

Upload all the required documents as mentioned in part II of the second schedule of Cosmetic Rules, 2020, ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework.

Applicable fees must be paid as mentioned in the third schedule of Cosmetic Rules, 2020.

Submit the application to the State Licensing Authority, which will review the submitted application.

After the application is reviewed and documents are verified successfully without any query, the State Licensing Authority grants the manufacturing license within 45 days of document verification.

After the grant of the manufacturing license, get ready for audit inspection within 30 days of obtaining the license, ensuring the product compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Validity Of Cosmetic Registration

The validity of cosmetic registration varies by country and license type. Typically, registrations are valid for 1-5 years, after which they must be renewed to ensure continued compliance.

How Elt Corporate Can Help You In Cosmetic Registration For Skincare Products?

ELT Corporate specializes in simplifying the documents required for cosmetic registration collection and ensuring the smooth process of cosmetic registration to the market. We design and implement customized solutions to effectively manage all the documents. Our consultancy offers expert support in gathering all the essential documents required for registration tailored to the regulatory authority.

Need help with skincare product registration? Contact ELT Corporate today!