Indonesia Implements New Cosmetic Labeling Regulation

Detailed instructions and examples are given on how to label the required information. Disease prevention claims are prohibited. Labeling guidelines for sunscreens, skincare products containing Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), and teeth whitening products containing or releasing Hydrogen Peroxide are newly added. Administrative sanctions imposed on enterprises using illegal labeling are adjusted.

On Dec. 28, 2020, Indonesia released and implemented new Technical Requirements for Cosmetics Labeling ¹, which replaced the labeling requirements regulated in the Technical Requirements for Cosmetics 2015. Cosmetic notification number owners who obtained the notification number before Dec. 28, 2020 must comply with the new labeling regulation before Dec. 28, 2021.

Compared with the previous requirements, the main amendments are as follows (differences are in red).

1. Detailed instructions and examples are given on how to label the required information.

Technical Requirements for Cosmetics Labeling gives detailed instructions and examples for enterprises to label the required information.

Required Information on the Labels

Cosmetics name

Efficacy/Function

Instructions

List of ingredients

Manufacturing country

Name and complete address of the Notification Number Owner

Batch number

Net size, content, or net weight

Expiration date

Notification number

2D Barcode

Warnings/Attention

2D Barcode is added as the required information on cosmetic labels, which is used to verify the legality of cosmetics notification number.

Two new requirements for warnings labeling are added:

Products

Warning Labeling Requirements

Warning Examples

Cosmetics containing ingredients derived from pork

Must include a special sign in the form of black writing "MENGANDUNG BABI (CONTAINING PORK)" in a black box on a white basis

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Cosmetics whose manufacturing process is in contact with ingredients derived from pork

Must include black writing "Pada proses pembuatannya bersinggungan

dengan bahan bersumber babi (In the manufacturing process it intersects with pork sourced ingredients)" in a black box on a white basis

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2. Disease prevention claims are prohibited.

Labels shall meet the following criteria.

Complete by including all required information;
Objective by providing information in accordance with existing facts and must not deviate from cosmetic safety and efficacy;
Not misleading by providing information that is honest, accurate, justified, and must not take advantage of public concerns about a health problem; and
Does not claim to be a drug or aims to prevent disease.

3. Labeling guidelines for sunscreens, skincare products containing Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), and teeth whitening products containing or releasing Hydrogen Peroxide are newly added.

Products	Main Contents of the Labeling Guidelines
Sunscreens	1. Warning requirements 2. Instruction requirements 3. Prohibited claims 4. SPF value labeling requirements
Skincare products containing Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA)	1. Grouping of products containing AHA 2. Warning requirements 3. Notification Number Owner’s product distribution reporting obligations and reporting format
Teeth whitening products containing or releasing Hydrogen Peroxide	1. Grouping of products containing Hydrogen Peroxide 2. Warning requirements 3. Notification Number Owner’s product distribution reporting obligations and reporting format

4. Administrative sanctions imposed on enterprises using illegal labeling are adjusted.

Illegal labels are subject to administrative sanctions in the form of:

Written warning;
Temporary prohibition of circulating cosmetics for a maximum period of 1 year;
Orders for withdrawal of cosmetics that do not meet the labeling requirements from circulation;
Labeling destruction;
Temporary suspension of distribution activities for a maximum period of 6 months;
Revocation of cosmetics notification.