What Should Be Checked Before Starting Cosmetic Product Registration in India?

Before starting cosmetic product registration in India, it is useful to review the product category, ingredients, variants, manufacturer details, supporting documents and proposed labeling. A pre-registration review can identify inconsistencies or missing information before the application is prepared.

For registration of cosmetics, CDSCO requires the product, applicable variants and manufacturing premises to be registered before product launch into India. The information submitted for registration includes manufacturer and manufacturing-premises details, cosmetic names, categories, pack sizes and variants.

1. Check the product category
First, confirm that the product is appropriately categorized as a cosmetic under the applicable Indian requirements. The product category should also be consistent with the information provided in the registration documentation. CDSCO’s registration checklist specifically refers to product categorization under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020.

2. Review the ingredients
Check the ingredient names and their percentages against the manufacturer’s formulation information. Ingredient information forms part of the documents required for the registration application.

3. Review variants and pack sizes
Confirm the product names, variants and pack sizes that are intended for registration. These details should remain consistent across the application, manufacturer authorization and other supporting documents.

4. Check manufacturer information
Verify the legal name and complete address of the manufacturer and manufacturing premises. If an Indian agent is involved, the manufacturer’s authorization should also contain the relevant product and manufacturing information.

5. Review regulatory documents
Depending on the application, documents may include a Free Sale Certificate, manufacturing or regulatory authorization, manufacturer authorization and other declarations or supporting information. CDSCO’s published checklist specifies the documents and information required for the application.

6. Review the proposed label
The proposed label should be checked against the product information and the applicable cosmetic requirements. In particular, make sure the product name, manufacturer information and other relevant details are consistent with the registration documents.

7. Check consistency before submission
Finally, compare the product information across the manufacturer authorization, ingredient information, regulatory documents, proposed label and application. Differences in names, addresses, products, variants or manufacturing details should be identified before submission.

A structured pre-registration review can therefore help a business identify documentation and product-information issues before preparing its CDSCO application. For businesses that need support with this process, CDSCO cosmetic registration consultant in India can include assessment of product information, documentation and registration requirements before submission