Before putting cosmetics on the market, enterprises, organizations and individuals must make a product announcement. Lincon Law Firm would like to give legal advice on conditions for cosmetic product announcement as follows:
1. Business lines for cosmetics business in Vietnam Conditions for cosmetic product announcement
Specifically, enterprises can make reference to register the following business lines:
No. | Name of business lines | VSIC |
1 | Wholesale of other household appliances Details: Wholesale of perfumes, cosmetics and sanitary products | 4649 |
2 | Retail drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and toiletries in specialized stores | 4772 |
3 | Retail sale of other goods via stalls or markets Details: Retail sale of cosmetics and sanitary articles via stalls or markets | 4789 |
2. Issuance of the number for receiving of Cosmetic product announcement report
Organizations or individuals which are responsible of putting the cosmetic product on the market just permitted selling cosmetic when be issued the number for receiving of Cosmetic product announcement report by the authority agencies as well as responsible for safety, effectiveness, and quality of product.
The authority agencies shall carry out after-sales inspection when the product has been being sold in the market.

3. Meet ASEAN’s guidelines on cosmetic product feature announcement
The cosmetic product feature announcement (the use purpose of the product) must meet the ASEAN’s guidance on the cosmetic product feature announcement.
According to ASEAN’s guidance on cosmetic product feature announcement, the assessment of product feature announcement cannot be separated from whether a product is a cosmetic product or not. Deciding whether a product is a cosmetic or not is based on a number of factors, of which the product’s features are one of the most important factors.
Some of the main points of the ASEAN’s guidance on the cosmetic product feature announcement:
– The ASEAN’s guidance provides a simple 5-step decision-making process to determine whether a product and feature claim is suitable for a cosmetic product.
– The ASEAN’s guidance also provides some examples of unacceptable cosmetic claims such as: permanent dandruff removal; prevent/stop hair growth; refers to nourishment that affects nail growth; body toning/breast toning; … However, this list is not considered an exhaustive list, the final decision remains with the regulator.
4. The legal procedures:
Please take reference the legal procedure of cosmetic announcement.
Legal basis:
- Circular No.06/2011/TT-BYT providing cosmetic products on January 25, 2011;
- ASEAN’s guidance on the cosmetic product feature announcement.
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