Indonesia to Amend List of Forms and Types of Cosmetics Allowed for Production by Manufacturers with Class B Production Licenses

On Dec. 16, 2019, Indonesia released the draft List of Forms and Types of Cosmetics Allowed for Production by Manufacturers with Class B Production Licenses ^[1].

Background

In Indonesia, all cosmetic manufacturers must obtain a production license before manufacturing cosmetics. Production License is a permit which must be owned by cosmetics factories to perform cosmetic manufacturing activities. The production license is valid for five years and can be extended as long as they comply with regulations ^[2].

Production license is divided into two categories by cosmetic forms and types:

Class A Production License grants rights to manufacture all forms and types of cosmetics.

Class B Production License grants restricted rights confined to manufacture of certain types of cosmetics with low risks or are made with simple technologies. List of Forms and Types of Cosmetics Allowed for Production by Manufacturers with Class B Production Licenses regulates the allowed and prohibited cosmetic types manufactured by manufacturers with Class B Production Licenses.

Main Amendments

1. Several types of cosmetics that are prohibited from being manufactured by manufacturers with Class B Production Licenses are newly added. The prohibited cosmetic types include:

• Cosmetics used for babies

• Cosmetics used around the eyes, oral cavity or other mucous membranes

• Cosmetics containing antiseptic, anti-dandruff, anti-acne, skin lightening, sunscreen, alpha hydroxyl acid, hair dye ingredients

• Cosmetics require complicated technologies such as aerosols, compact powders

2. Three types of cosmetics that are permitted to be manufactured by manufacturers with Class B Production License are newly added.

For the full list of cosmetics permitted to be manufactured by manufacturers with Class B Production License, please refer to our Coslist.