A Collection of Indonesian Cosmetic Regulatory Updates in July and August

Requirements, application procedures, and documents necessary for obtaining SKI Post Border are refined. For manufacturers holding class B production licenses, several types of cosmetics were added to the permitted cosmetics list or the prohibited cosmetics list. Detailed application procedures, documents necessary, the time required, etc. for cosmetics notification approval and GMP certificate are clarified.

Terms:

SKI (Surat Keterangan Impor) Post Border: An approval letter for the importation of quasi-drugs, cosmetics, health supplements, and processed food into the territory of Indonesia.

NIB (Nomor Induk Berusaha): Business identification number, a business actor's identity issued by the Online Singe Submission Agency after the business actor has registered.

Notification Approval: A form of approval for drug and food (including cosmetics) notification issued by the Head of the Agency for distribution in Indonesian territory.

On July 13, 2020, Indonesia implemented the amendments to Regulation for Supervision on the Entry of Drug and Food into the Territory of Indonesiaand Regulation for Supervision on the Entry of Drug and Food Ingredients into the Territory of Indonesia ^[1].

Following that, Indonesia released two drafts of amended cosmetic regulations, which are List of Forms and Types of Cosmetics Allowed for Production by Manufacturers with Class B Production Licenses and Regulation for Electronic Business Licensing Services Integration in Drug and Food Sector (Substances Related to Cosmetics) ^[2]. The main contents of these regulations are as follows.

1. Amendments to Regulation for Supervision on the Entry of Drug and Food into the Territory of Indonesia and Regulation for Supervision on the Entry of Drug and Food Ingredients into the Territory of Indonesia

SKI Post Border applicants’ obligations are specified.

1) Business actors importing cosmetic products and ingredients to Indonesia must have SKI Post Border no later than seven days from the issuance date of the approval for releasing the goods.

2) SKI Post Border applicant must submit a cosmetic ingredient distribution report every three months to the competent authority that handles the ingredients importation.

Document requirements for obtaining SKI Post Border and the applicant account are modified.