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What does it take to sell cosmetics in Israel? Entry route, responsibility, labeling
Since 2025-01-01 the old Cosmetic Product Licence (discontinued 2024-12-31) is replaced b…; Responsible person: An Israel-resident Responsible Person/representative regist…; Labeling: Hebrew labeling mandatory (English/Arabic optiona….
Latest change 2025-12-30 — MoH legislative memorandum proposes a parallel 'U.S. track' for FDA-compliant cosmetics, retailer verification duties against the MoH cosmetics database, and adding solid soap to the cosmetic definition (proposal, not yet law). Source
Synthèse côté usine ; le texte officiel prévaut ; ne constitue pas un conseil juridique.
- Autorité
- Ministry of Health – Pharmaceutical Division (Cosmetics Department)
- Réglementation principale
- Pharmacists Ordinance (Amendment No. 37), 2024; Pharmacists' Regulations (Cosmetics) 5783-2022 (WTO G/TBT/N/ISR/1279) · Pharmacists Ordinance [New Version] 1981 as amended by Amendment No. 37 (2024) ('What is good for Europe is good for Israel' cosmetics reform), with the Pharmacists' Regulations (Cosmetics)
- En vigueur
- 2025-01-01
- Introduction sur le marché
- Since 2025-01-01 the old Cosmetic Product Licence (discontinued 2024-12-31) is replaced by online notification to the MoH (Notification Track) by a registered dealer/responsible representative; EU-, UK- or Swiss-compliant products qualify, while 'sensitive' cosmetics (children under 12, sunscreens, nano, hair straighteners, etc.) stay under stricter approval.
- Personne responsable
- An Israel-resident Responsible Person/representative registered in the MoH database must be appointed and is legally liable for the PIF and product safety.
- Dossier de sécurité
- EU-style Product Information File with Cosmetic Product Safety Report by a qualified assessor, GMP (ISO 22716) and test data, kept 10 years.
- Étiquetage
- Hebrew labeling mandatory (English/Arabic optional) with INCI, batch, expiry/PAO, responsible person details and warnings, traceable to the MoH notification/database entry.
- Test animal
- Banned: testing cosmetics on animals in Israel since 2007 and import/marketing of animal-tested cosmetics since 2013-01-01.
- Liste des ingrédients
- Annexes aligned to EU Regulation 1223/2009 (prohibited, restricted, colorants, preservatives, UV filters).
- Notes
- gov.il pages could not be fetched; the 2026 transition deadline for legacy licences and the Hebrew/English/Arabic label statement come from consultancy pages.
- Texte officiel
- https://www.gov.il/en/service/cosmetics-marketing
Modifications 2025–2026
- Israel proposes a 'U.S. track' and retailer duties for cosmetics
Un mémorandum législatif du ministère de la Santé autoriserait l'importation de cosmétiques conformes à la FDA en parallèle de l'voie UE, imposerait des obligations de vérification aux détaillants via la base de données des cosmétiques du ministère de la Santé, inclurait le savon solide dans le périmètre et créerait un comité consultatif permanent ; il s'agit d'une proposition. Source
- Israel's 'What is good for Europe' cosmetics reform takes effect
L'amendement n° 37 (2024) de l'Ordonnance sur les pharmaciens a remplacé le permis de produit cosmétique (abrogé le 2024-12-31) par la notification de cosmétiques conformes à l'UE/au Royaume-Uni/Suisse par un représentant responsable israélien enregistré, tandis que les catégories sensibles restent soumises à approbation. Source
FAQ
Does Israel require notification or registration before sale?
Since 2025-01-01 the old Cosmetic Product Licence (discontinued 2024-12-31) is replaced by online notification to the MoH (Notification Track) by a registered dealer/responsible representative; EU-, UK- or Swiss-compliant products qualify, while 'sensitive' cosmetics (children under 12, sunscreens, nano, hair straighteners, etc.) stay under stricter approval.
Is a local responsible person mandatory in Israel?
An Israel-resident Responsible Person/representative registered in the MoH database must be appointed and is legally liable for the PIF and product safety.
What are the labeling requirements in Israel?
Hebrew labeling mandatory (English/Arabic optional) with INCI, batch, expiry/PAO, responsible person details and warnings, traceable to the MoH notification/database entry.
What changed recently in Israel cosmetic regulation?
2025-12-30 MoH legislative memorandum proposes a parallel 'U.S. track' for FDA-compliant cosmetics, retailer verification duties against the MoH cosmetics database, and adding solid soap to the cosmetic definition (proposal, not yet law).
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