Compliance Guides – Page 9

Fine fragrance and deodorants combine two compliance threads that most other cosmetics don’t: alcohol-content rules that sit outside CDSCO entirely, and — for aerosol formats — dangerous-goods and pressure-vessel requirements administered by PESO. A CDSCO registration that is complete on paper can still be stopped at the state border or the port by either of

Sheet masks, bubble masks, peel-off masks, wash-off and sleeping masks, peeling pads and skincare patches are the signature of Korean skincare, and each needs CDSCO registration under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 before import. Registration is product-level and tied to the specific formulation and factory. None of these has a dedicated Indian Standard, so the file

Peeling gels, exfoliating pads, enzyme powders and scrubs promise smoother, brighter skin, and each needs CDSCO registration under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 before import. Registration is product-level and tied to the specific formulation and factory. There is no dedicated Indian Standard for a peeling or exfoliating product, so the file rests on the country-of-origin specification

Cleansing creams and milks, cleansing tissues, makeup-remover wipes and dedicated lip & eye removers are the gentle end of the cleansing shelf, and every one needs CDSCO registration under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 before import. Registration is product-level and tied to the specific formulation and factory. None of these formats has a dedicated Indian Standard,

Tone-up creams, colour-correcting creams and “instant brightening” bases are a signature Korean format, and they must be registered with CDSCO under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 before import. Registration is product-level and tied to the specific formulation and factory. A tone-up cream is really two products in one — a moisturising cream and a colour cosmetic

Cleansing oils, cleansing balms and micellar waters carry the “first cleanse” of the double-cleansing routine, and each needs CDSCO registration under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 before import. Registration is product-level and tied to the specific formulation and factory. None of these formats has a dedicated Indian Standard, so the file rests on the country-of-origin specification

Foam cleansers, gel cleansers, powder washes and cream face washes are the daily workhorses of skincare, and every one of them needs CDSCO registration under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 before import. Registration is product-level and tied to the specific formulation and factory. There is no product-specific Indian Standard for a face wash, so the file

Eye creams and eye gels are a premium anchor of most skincare ranges, and they must be registered with CDSCO under the Cosmetics Rules, 2020 before import. Registration is product-level and tied to the specific formulation and factory. Unlike a toner or serum, an eye cream does have an applicable Indian Standard — IS 6608