Cosmetic Labeling Reviews

The U.S. the Food and Drug Administration controls the Cosmetics labeling under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA)
Principle Display Panel
A principle display panel consists of information which indicates the nature as well as the use of the product. The information is conveyed through a common name or an illustration. The label also informs about the net contents of the cosmetic product.

In the EU, the cosmetic labeling requirements are regulated under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

The Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) regulates beauty products under the overarching regulations governed by Drug and Cosmetic Act 1940 & Rules 1945 vide Gazette Notification G.S.R 426(E)
The manufacturers, their authorized agents and subsidiaries in India, and any other importers can apply for issuing a registration certificate for the import of cosmetics in India by uploading necessary documents through SUGAM portal. The application for registration i.e. Form 42 with required documents are submitted to CDSCO, followed by obtaining Registration certificate i.e. Form 43 within 3-6 months and has three-year validity of the registration.
MAVEN also provides authorized agent services and help in procuring SUGAM portal membership and uploading form 42 alongside all the necessary documents

Information Panel
The following information must be mentioned on the information panel:
1. In case the distributor and the manufacturer of the product are different, it must be clearly mentioned on the label.
2. Material facts must be mentioned on the label to ensure there are no misleading labeling practices.
3. If the cosmetic may harm the consumers, the product label must bear the respective warnings and precautions.
4. The product must provide an extensive list of the ingredients used in the cosmetic product.

Purpose of the cosmetic product
1. Name and address of the responsible person
2. In case of imported product, the origin country must be mentioned on the label
The net content of the ingredients of the product
3. Usability duration of the product
Precautions
4. Product identification or batch number
List of ingredients

Formulation Review
1. Cosmetics Claims and Substantiation Services
2. Labeling Review as per Drugs & Cosmetics Rules Act
3. Dossier Compilation
4. Registration with the CDSCO
5. SUGAM Portal Membership
6. Authorized Agent Services