General resources for
the industry.

This section provides links to information on regulatory changes and best practices in cosmetics and personal care industry.

General information

Organic product labelling requirements (August 2024)
GOI FAQ on unit sale price (April 2022)
Cosmetics Rules (2020)
Guidelines for influencer advertising in digital media (June 14, 2021)
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules (2021)
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules (2022)

Presentations

IBHA-CE-PCPC Cosmetic Regulatory Workshop (September 27, 2019)
A Common International Approach - Claudio Pari, Director Regulator Technical Affairs, Cosmetics Europe (March, 2013)
Demystifying the future of Beauty and Personal Care - Deconstructing and Rethinking the Value Chain (June 2017)
Standardization of Skin Care Cosmetics in India (March 9, 2022)
Challenges of Cosmetics Regulation - Dr. B.R. Jagashetty, Drug Controller, Karnataka (March 2013)
Science Symposium - Dr. Gerald Renner, Director Regulator Technical Affairs, Cosmetics Europe (May 26, 2014)

Certificates for import of products as mandated by CDSCO

Certificates of Free Sale
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Certificate

Safety information

Extension for Quality Control Order (April 24, 2023)
Draft Chemicals (Management and Safety) Rules
European cosmetics safety of ingredients
Sunscreen Scientific Regulatory Evaluation (August 2022)
IBHA stand on Mercury trace levels
IBHA heavy metals paper
How to do a safety evaluation in India
Safety assessment of cosmetics in US. ISO 16128 (Part 1 and 2) on Natural and Organic Cosmetics
US cosmetics regulations
IS 4011. Methods of test for safety evaluation of cosmetics (BIS standard for cosmetics that contain novel ingredients as defined under Cosmetics Rules 2020)

Policy advisories and notices

Draft E-Commerce Rules – IBHA Comments
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022
GOI veg/non-veg advisory (September 2021)
GOI veg/non-veg logo advisory note
IBHA’s position on veg/non-veg logo

Sustainability information and resources

Amendment to plastic waste management rules
Biodiversity Bill
Draft Extended Producer Responsibility under Rule 9 (1) of Plastic Waste Management Rules
IBHA’s position on plastic microbeads
IBHA Plastic Waste Management Project Report (2017)
UN Plastics Treaty - Global Industry Position
Biodiversity Amendment Bill 2021- IBHA Comments