South Asia · Pakistan
What does it take to sell cosmetics in Pakistan? Entry route, responsibility, labeling
No general-cosmetics notification system operates yet; Responsible person: DRAP enlistment and PSQCA licences are held by a Pakistan-r…; Labeling: English labeling with ingredients, batch, expiry,….
Latest change 2024-11-23 — A government rightsizing committee decided to abolish the not-yet-operational PGCRA, leaving the General Cosmetics Act 2023 without a functioning regulator and rules. المصدر
ملخص من جهة المصنع؛ النص الرسمي هو المعتمد؛ ليس نصيحة قانونية.
- الجهة المختصة
- Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for medicated cosmetics; Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) for compulsory standards; Pakistan General Cosmetics Regulatory Authority (PGCRA) created by the General Cosmetics Act 2023 but not operational
- اللائحة الرئيسية
- General Cosmetics Act 2023 (Gazette of Pakistan Extraordinary, 7 Aug 2023); DRAP Act 2012; S.R.O. 412(I)/2014 · General Cosmetics Act 2023; DRAP Act 2012 with the Alternative Medicines and Health Products (Enlistment) Rules 2014 for medicated cosmetics; PSQCA compulsory Pakistan Standards
- ساري المفعول
- 2023-08-07
- الدخول إلى السوق
- No general-cosmetics notification system operates yet; medicated cosmetics, medicated soaps and shampoos need DRAP enlistment, and cosmetics on PSQCA's compulsory list (toilet soap, shampoo, skin cream PS 3228, hair dyes, shaving cream, skin powder, hair cream) need PSQCA conformity certification before import or sale.
- الشخص المسؤول
- DRAP enlistment and PSQCA licences are held by a Pakistan-registered importer or manufacturer acting as legal representative of the foreign maker.
- ملف السلامة
- Formula with ingredient limits, CoA, Free Sale Certificate, GMP evidence and PSQCA laboratory test reports, plus safety/quality data for DRAP-enlisted medicated cosmetics.
- التسمية
- English labeling with ingredients, batch, expiry, manufacturer/importer and the PSQCA or DRAP number where applicable; halal claims must be substantiated.
- اختبارات الحيوانات
- No statutory ban identified.
- قوائم المكونات
- DRAP permitted/prohibited ingredient and contaminant (heavy metal, microbial) limits for medicated cosmetics and PSQCA Pakistan Standards (e.g. PS 3228-2017 skin cream); no EU-style annex system yet.
- ملاحظات
- Labeling-language requirement not verified from an official source; PGCRA status after Nov 2024 not confirmed.
- النص الرسمي
- https://www.dra.gov.pk/
FAQ
Does Pakistan require notification or registration before sale?
No general-cosmetics notification system operates yet; medicated cosmetics, medicated soaps and shampoos need DRAP enlistment, and cosmetics on PSQCA's compulsory list (toilet soap, shampoo, skin cream PS 3228, hair dyes, shaving cream, skin powder, hair cream) need PSQCA conformity certification before import or sale.
Is a local responsible person mandatory in Pakistan?
DRAP enlistment and PSQCA licences are held by a Pakistan-registered importer or manufacturer acting as legal representative of the foreign maker.
What are the labeling requirements in Pakistan?
English labeling with ingredients, batch, expiry, manufacturer/importer and the PSQCA or DRAP number where applicable; halal claims must be substantiated.
What changed recently in Pakistan cosmetic regulation?
2024-11-23 A government rightsizing committee decided to abolish the not-yet-operational PGCRA, leaving the General Cosmetics Act 2023 without a functioning regulator and rules.
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