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Cosmetic marketing in India is increasing rapidly, ranging from the first look on the television advertisement to a social media platform. A large number of people are into cosmetic marketing as it is probably one of the sectors that will never go into recession. People across the world use cosmetics no matter whether male or female. The cosmetic industry caters to all genders. But with the increasing demand and popularity, the cosmetic industry came under the radar of the government because of its increasing popularity as well as a scope for baseless claims made by manufacturing companies. At present, Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940, rules the cosmetic registration in India that defines the word cosmetic as any article that intends to be, sprayed, poured, rubbed or sprinkled in any human body parts for the purpose of cleansing, promoting, beautifying or for changing the appearance and also involves any article that is intended to be used as a cosmetic component. Different kind of

Phenoxyethanol is found in most of the cosmetics we use today. It is one of the most common synthetic preservatives in skincare products and also an important fixative for perfumes. Being a preservative, it helps in preventing the growth of microbes and is mainly found in products where water is present. It is one of the safest alternatives to parabens and is used by companies to mark their products as paraben-free. It is an oily, little sticky liquid having a faint rose-like scent. It is an ethoxylated compound that is formed by a chemical reaction between a known carcinogen ethylene oxide and phenol. The most common cosmetic products in which phenoxyethanol is found are moisturizers, mascaras, sunscreens, eyeshadows, soap, fragrances, conditioners, lip products, and any water-based cosmetic products. A large number of mainstream and boutique cosmetics consist of phenoxyethanol as it is used as a preservative or a stabilizer in place of other ingredients which otherw

In a recent series of upgrades, CDSCO decided to shift the process of cosmetic product registration online. Obviously to keep pace with the digitization of most processes, the result was the inception of SUGAM portal. It is an e-governance portal adopted by CDSCO to offer an online medium for registrations, licenses, NOC’s, permissions and approvals for cosmetic products and drugs. This article will try to elaborate the preliminary cosmetic registration process through this online portal. Why is registration required? Manufacturing or importing cosmetics in India requires obtaining a valid registration and approval from CDSCO in compliance with the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1945. A registration ensures that the applicant is complying with the pre-defined rules and guidelines which are deemed necessary by the authorities for ensuring the safety of consumers. What is the preliminary registration process? The registration process is quite simple and requires

As the global pandemic soars up in the number of people infected and affected, the legalities regarding the import of cosmetics has also been seriously affected. In response to the COVID-19, the government of India had to impose a national lockdown to prevent the further spread of this disease. As a result, all formal establishments and most government offices had been shut down completely. The process of cosmetic product registration has not been untouched by these events, and businesses planning on obtaining cosmetic import licenses are now finding it difficult to cope up with certain legal formalities of the process. Especially the submission of notarized documents. To counter this issue and to ensure seamless processing of applications, the Directorate General of Health Services (Cosmetic Division), CDSCO released a notification on 20th of April, 2020.   According to this notification, applicants submitting documents for the import/registration of cosmetics