On May 17, 2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India initiated a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Cosmetics Rules 2020. The consultation period lasts 45 days, during which stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions to the Ministry, either by mail or by email to drugsdiv-mohfw@gov.in.

The proposed changes cover terminology modifications, the introduction of new rules, the relaxation of certain regulatory requirements, and various other adjustments.