Cosmetic products regulatory requirements
Cosmetic products supplied in Singapore must comply with the requirements under the Health Products Act and its Health Products (Cosmetic Products - ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) Regulations 2007 (the Regulations).
The Regulations are in line with the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD), which adopts similar regulatory principles and requirements as the European Union (EU) regulations on cosmetic products.
Product notification
A cosmetic product notification usually needs to be submitted before you can sell a cosmetic product in Singapore. This is to facilitate regulatory follow-up should safety concerns arise.
However, a notification does not need to be submitted in the following situations:
- Your cosmetic product is supplied solely as a sample in connection with any advertising, sponsorship or promotional activity.
- Your cosmetic product is supplied solely for testing or trial use in connection with any research or development of that product.
- Your cosmetic product is manufactured by, or in accordance with the specifications of a medical practitioner, and supplied solely by that medical practitioner for the use of patients under his care.
Overview of the process to supply cosmetic products in Singapore
Before submitting a product notification
- Check that the ingredients in your cosmetic product comply with the requirements of the Annexes of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (Updated July 2019).
- Check that your product complies with labeling requirements.
Submitting a product notification
- Apply for a Client Registration and Identification Service (CRIS) account.
- Submit a new cosmetic product notification through PRISM.
- Refer to our guide on the requirements of a cosmetic product notification to find out how to submit a notification.
After submitting a product notification
- Adhere to the responsibilities of the company
- Submit amendment to update applicant details, company information or manufacturer details.
- Re-notification is required after one year.
- Cancel notification if you are no longer selling the product.
Cosmetic notification is valid for a period of 2 years
About 1~3 months (with preparing for documents)