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Cosmetics
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Object
- To ensure safety of components used in cosmetics.
- To study different cosmetics products for their adverse and toxic effects on
body.
- To evolve promotional policies and monitoring mechanism on the Cosmetics
products.
- To protect the consumer from misleading and exaggerated advertisements.
- To interact and exchange ideas, notes experiences with experts in different
fields And conduct joint studies.
- To study the suggestions made and problems faced by the stake holders.
- To educate consumers for safe use of cosmetics.
| The Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945. |
Regulate
- To grant and renew licences for the Cosmetics Manufacturing Units.
- To approve Plan of manufacturing premises for Cosmetics.
- To issue various Certificates for Tenders, Exports:
- No Conviction certificate
- Performance Certificate
- Free Sale Certificate
- Certificate of compliance of Schedule M-II.
- To investigate complaints received regarding Cosmetics
- To carry out inspections of manufacturing Units
- To draw samples of Cosmetics.
- To conduct raids for those manufacturing spurious /substandard cosmetics.
- To take legal action against the offenders and prosecute
- To give approval to personnel as Competent Technical Person for Manufacturing, Testing.
- To educate the consumers for the safe use of Cosmetics.
Actions
| If samples are reported to be not of standard quality then depending upon the findings of Government Analyst the action of suspension, cancellation of licences is taken . In case the sample is grossly failing legal proceedings are initiated against all concerned. |
| Non Compliance of Conditions of Licences. |
| FDA calls for explanation /issues Show Cause Notice for suspension or cancellation of licenses and wherever necessary files prosecutions. |
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| For Information regarding matters related to Cosmetics, contact the Public Relations Officer at the concerned Office of FDA between 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. |
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