East Asia · Taiwan
What does it take to sell cosmetics in Taiwan? Entry route, responsibility, labeling
Pre-market 產品登錄 (online product notification) for all cosmetics: general cosmetics since …; Responsible person: The Taiwan manufacturer or importer (化粧品製造或輸入業者) must compl…; Labeling: Traditional-Chinese labelling with product name, ….
Latest change 2026-07-01 — Third and final phase: all general cosmetics (except handmade solid soap exempt from factory registration) must hold a Product Information File (PIF) and be made under 化粧品優良製造準則 (GMP, ISO 22716-based). स्रोत
फैक्टरी-साइड सारांश; आधिकारिक पाठ ही प्रभावी है; यह कानूनी सलाह नहीं है।
- आधिकारिक निकाय
- Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), Ministry of Health and Welfare
- प्रमुख नियमन
- Promulgated 2018-05-02 by Presidential Order, replacing 化粧品衛生管理條例 · Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act
- प्रभावी
- 2019-07-01
- बाज़ार प्रवेश
- Pre-market 產品登錄 (online product notification) for all cosmetics: general cosmetics since 2021-07-01 and 特定用途化粧品 (sunscreen, hair dye, perm, antiperspirant, tooth whitening) since 2024-07-01, when the former 查驗登記 licence system ended.
- जिम्मेदार व्यक्ति
- The Taiwan manufacturer or importer (化粧品製造或輸入業者) must complete the notification, hold the PIF and appear on the label, so a foreign brand needs a Taiwan-registered importer.
- सुरक्षा फ़ाइल
- PIF (產品資訊檔案, 16 items incl. formula, labels, test reports and a safety assessment signed by a qualified assessor) phased in on 2024-07-01 (specific-purpose), 2025-07-01 (infant, lip, eye, non-medicated toothpaste/mouthwash) and 2026-07-01 (all general cosmetics), with fines up to NT$1 million.
- लेबलिंग
- Traditional-Chinese labelling with product name, use, directions, batch, shelf life, full ingredient list, manufacturer/importer and origin; specific-purpose actives must show content; no separate fragrance-allergen naming rule.
- पशु परीक्षण
- Animal testing for cosmetic or ingredient safety assessment banned in Taiwan since 2019-11-09 (Art. 6) with narrow TFDA-approved exceptions; imported animal-tested products are not banned.
- सामग्री सूची
- 化粧品禁止使用成分表, 化粧品成分使用限制表, 化粧品防腐劑成分名稱及使用限制表, 化粧品色素成分使用限制表, 化粧品防曬劑成分使用限制表 and 化粧品微生物容許量基準表 (nine PFAS/allergen entries added to the prohibited list from 2025-01-01).
- टिप्पणियाँ
- GMP phases mirror the PIF phases (2024-07-01, 2025-07-01, 2026-07-01) per TFDA and Taiwan press.
- आधिकारिक पाठ
- https://law.moj.gov.tw/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=L0030013
2025–2026 में परिवर्तन
- Taiwan makes PIF and GMP mandatory for all general cosmetics
The final phase of the Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act roll-out requires every general cosmetic (except exempt handmade soap) to hold a Product Information File with a safety assessment and to be manufactured under 化粧品優良製造準則, on top of the existing product notification. स्रोत
FAQ
Does Taiwan require notification or registration before sale?
Pre-market 產品登錄 (online product notification) for all cosmetics: general cosmetics since 2021-07-01 and 特定用途化粧品 (sunscreen, hair dye, perm, antiperspirant, tooth whitening) since 2024-07-01, when the former 查驗登記 licence system ended.
Is a local responsible person mandatory in Taiwan?
The Taiwan manufacturer or importer (化粧品製造或輸入業者) must complete the notification, hold the PIF and appear on the label, so a foreign brand needs a Taiwan-registered importer.
What are the labeling requirements in Taiwan?
Traditional-Chinese labelling with product name, use, directions, batch, shelf life, full ingredient list, manufacturer/importer and origin; specific-purpose actives must show content; no separate fragrance-allergen naming rule.
What changed recently in Taiwan cosmetic regulation?
2026-07-01 Third and final phase: all general cosmetics (except handmade solid soap exempt from factory registration) must hold a Product Information File (PIF) and be made under 化粧品優良製造準則 (GMP, ISO 22716-based).
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Entering Taiwan? Send the product type and we reply with the factory-side document list and lead time. जिज्ञासा भेजें