India Proposes Amendments to Cosmetics Rules 2020

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, with the goal of improving the regulation and quality control of cosmetics in India. The consultation period lasts 45 days, during which stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions to the Ministry, either by mail (see Notes at the end of the article for detailed address) or by email to drugsdiv-mohfw@gov.in.

The proposed amendments encompass several key highlights as follows. For a detailed comparison between the Cosmetics Rules 2020 and the proposed amendments, please download the comparison document via the button provided at the end of this article.