Permission and licenses required to make cosmetics in india
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There are two options. One can either Import cosmetics and the other is manufacturing. Lets have a look at them one by one.
=> For a manufacturer First the cosmetic registration needs to be done. Then he needs to acquire the following licenses:
# License in form 32 is issued for manufacturing cosmetics for sale or for distribution. (Application is filed in Form 31)
# License in form 32-A is issued for loan license for manufacturing cosmetics for sale or for distribution. (Application is filed in Form 31-A)
# License on Form 37 is issued for grant or renewal of approval for carrying out tests on drugs/cosmetics or raw material used in the manufacture thereof on behalf of licenses for manufacture for sale of drugs/cosmetics. (Application is filed in Form 36).
After acquiring these licenses he needs to make his labels and get them approved and then finally the sample testing will be done.
=>The importers have to get their things done through an authorized agent.
# Cosmetic Registration Approval
# Amendment in Cosmetic Registration certificate
# Re-registration of cosmetic product
# Labelling
# Sample testing
Earlier there were no such strict regulations regarding the cosmetic products. But with the increasing awareness of the harmful effects of the chemicals and to embrace no cruelty policy for animals today the government of the different countries in formulating policies and regulations. The statutory authority of the country must ensure to take stringent steps related to make sure the cosmetic products are safe for the use. In India, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued various clarifications with regard to the import and registration of cosmetics.
Import and registration of cosmetics in addition to existing guidelines
Undertaking regarding the cosmetic products not tested on animals: The Manufacturer either legal or actual / Indian subsidiaries/ brand owner of the products can submit a one-time self-declaration that the cosmetics products have not been tested on animals along with the import registration detail to CDSCO. The acknowledgment copy for submission of the undertaking as received by the applicants from CDSCO can be produced at the port offices in future for clearing the future consignments.
Free sale certificate from the responsible person instead of the actual manufacturer: Free sale certificate issued by National Regulatory Authority or other competent organizations from the country of the legal manufacturer in addition, to the actual manufacturer from the country of origin can be considered.
Letter of Authorization (LOA)in the case of Third party manufacturing outside India: In the cases where the brand owner is located in India and gets its products manufactured from places located outside India an LOA can be considered in place of Power of Attorney (POA).The overseas manufacturer has to give acceptance of LOA and conditions on an apostilled copy.
Import of Bulk Cosmetics– Requirement of a Certificate of Free Sale (CFS): Applicants can obtain Free Sale Certificate (FSC) either from the country of origin or any other major market where the same product is freely sold. Alternatively, bulk importers could get the bulk cosmetics tested in India at a Government laboratory to obtain the customs clearance.