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What does it take to sell cosmetics in Morocco? Entry route, responsibility, labeling
Pre-market registration of each cosmetic with AMMPS (ex-DMP): establishment declaration, …; Responsible person: A Moroccan-established manufacturer or importer declared as…; Labeling: French and/or Arabic labeling with Arabic mandato….
Latest change 2025-06-11 — AMMPS now processes cosmetic applications filed since 2025-06-11 only after the operator's establishment declaration is updated, tightening traceability of manufacturers and importers during the DMP-to-AMMPS transition. Source
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- Autorité
- Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS), successor to the Ministry of Health's Direction du Médicament et de la Pharmacie (DMP)
- Réglementation principale
- Loi n° 17-04; Circulaire n° 48 DMP/20 (17 Aug 2012); Loi n° 10-22 promulgated by Dahir n° 1-23-54 (12 Jul 2023) · Law No. 17-04 (Code of Medicines and Pharmacy) with DMP Circular No. 48 DMP/20 establishing cosmetic product registration; Law No. 10-22 creating AMMPS
- En vigueur
- 2012-08-17
- Introduction sur le marché
- Pre-market registration of each cosmetic with AMMPS (ex-DMP): establishment declaration, product file submission and poison-centre (CAPM) code, yielding a temporary certificate (ATD, 1 year) then a definitive certificate valid 5 years.
- Personne responsable
- A Moroccan-established manufacturer or importer declared as a cosmetics/body-hygiene establishment with qualified quality-control staff and compliant premises must hold the registration.
- Dossier de sécurité
- Administrative and technical file with full INCI formula, raw-material and microbiological specifications, analytical and stability results, toxicologist safety assessment, claim substantiation and Free Sale Certificate.
- Étiquetage
- French and/or Arabic labeling with Arabic mandatory for precautions/warnings, importer name and address, INCI, batch and expiry; halal certification (IMANOR Label Halal Maroc, NM 08.0.802) voluntary.
- Test animal
- Aucune interdiction légale identifiée.
- Liste des ingrédients
- Circular 48 DMP/20 references the EU cosmetics lists (prohibited and restricted substances, CMR ban) and AMMPS follows EU 1223/2009 annexes in practice.
- Notes
- A consultancy blog claims halal certification becomes mandatory for all imported cosmetics on 2026-10-17; no AMMPS/IMANOR source confirms this, so it is treated as unverified.
- Texte officiel
- https://www.ammps.gov.ma/
Modifications 2025–2026
- Morocco's AMMPS conditions cosmetic applications on updated establishment declarations
Les demandes déposées depuis le 11 juin 2025 ne sont traitées qu'après la mise à jour de la déclaration d'établissement de cosmétique/hygiène corporelle de l'opérateur, dans le cadre de la transition du DMP vers l'AMMPS visant à tracer chaque produit jusqu'à un opérateur responsable. Source
FAQ
Does Morocco require notification or registration before sale?
Pre-market registration of each cosmetic with AMMPS (ex-DMP): establishment declaration, product file submission and poison-centre (CAPM) code, yielding a temporary certificate (ATD, 1 year) then a definitive certificate valid 5 years.
Is a local responsible person mandatory in Morocco?
A Moroccan-established manufacturer or importer declared as a cosmetics/body-hygiene establishment with qualified quality-control staff and compliant premises must hold the registration.
What are the labeling requirements in Morocco?
French and/or Arabic labeling with Arabic mandatory for precautions/warnings, importer name and address, INCI, batch and expiry; halal certification (IMANOR Label Halal Maroc, NM 08.0.802) voluntary.
What changed recently in Morocco cosmetic regulation?
2025-06-11 AMMPS now processes cosmetic applications filed since 2025-06-11 only after the operator's establishment declaration is updated, tightening traceability of manufacturers and importers during the DMP-to-AMMPS transition.
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