Indonesia Proposes Amendments to Cosmetic Notification Requirements

Indonesia released a draft amended Regulation concerning the Procedure for Submission of Cosmetics Notification. The amendments include: 1) Refining scope of products requiring cosmetic notification; 2) Modifying the documentary requirements for cosmetic notification applicants; 3) Adding a situation where requires data updates for the recommendation as a notification applicant; 4) Revising requirements for notification validity period.

Terms:

1. Bulk products are processed materials that only require packaging to become finished products;

2. Good manufacturing practice (GMP) certificate is a legal document serving as a proof that the cosmetic enterprise has fully implemented GMP in the manufacture of cosmetics;

3. Certificate of GMP Fulfillment is a legal document serving as a proof that the cosmetic enterprise has gradually implemented GMP. The Certificate is divided into Class A and Class B. Class A is applicable to enterprises that can produce all types of cosmetics, while Class B is applicable to enterprises that can only produce certain types of cosmetics. Class A requires enterprises’ compliance in 10 aspects in GMP, while Class B requires compliance in 2 aspects in GMP.

On December 9, 2024, the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) released a draft amended Regulation Concerning the Procedure for Submission of Cosmetics Notification for public consultation. ¹ Below is a summary of the key changes that will impact cosmetic companies looking to import products into Indonesia, with newly added category highlighted in red.

Indonesia Proposes Amendments to Cosmetic Notification Requirements

1. Refining scope of products requiring cosmetic notification