India
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CDSCO registration & import licensing
Cosmetics are regulated by the CDSCO. Importers register with the CDSCO and obtain a import license (Form 20/21) for each brand; the manufacturer must be listed in the SUGAM/POPS portal. Labels need to carry the importer, manufacturing date and ingredients in English.
- Importer obtains CDSCO import license (Form 20/21)
- Manufacturer + product registered in the POPS portal
- Labeling & claims aligned to Indian rules (English)
XFS supports: registration-ready documentation, formulation dossiers, and importer guidance so entry is smooth.
Russia & EAEU
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EAC conformity & state registration
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) regulates cosmetics under TR TS 009/2011. Products need EAC conformity and state registration (SGR) through Rospotrebnadzor, with a local importer of record and GMP/ISO 22716-aligned production.
- Technical file + EAC conformity assessment
- State registration (SGR) via Rospotrebnadzor
- Local importer of record appointed
XFS supports: SGR-ready dossiers, Russian-language labeling, and a manufacturing base that meets EAEU expectations.
Middle East (GCC)
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GCC conformity & Halal documentation
Gulf markets (UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc.) require GCC/EU-style conformity plus market notifications — UAE ECAS/SCPN, Saudi SFDA/SCPN and NAFISA. Halal certification is increasingly mandatory (e.g. Saudi SQM/SFDA Halal), and Arabic labeling is required.
- Product notification: UAE ECAS/SCPN, Saudi SFDA/SCPN
- Halal certification via approved body
- Arabic + English bilingual labeling
XFS supports: Halal-documented production through dedicated partner facilities, Gulf notification dossiers, and Arabic label layout.
European Union
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EU 1223/2009 & CPNP
EU cosmetics follow Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. Each product needs a CPNP notification, a designated EU Responsible Person, a Product Information File (PIF), a safety assessment, and GMP/ISO 22716 manufacturing.
- Appoint an EU Responsible Person
- CPNP notification + PIF compiled
- Safety assessment (CPSR) completed
XFS supports: GMP/ISO 22716 production, PIF-ready technical files, and introduction to EU Responsible Person services.
United States
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FDA registration & MoCRA
Under MoCRA (Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act, 2022), the US now requires FDA facility registration, product listing, and adverse-event handling, on top of standard labeling (INCI, net weight, warnings). GMP and safety substantiation are expected.
- FDA facility registration + product listing
- INCI / FDA-compliant labeling
- Safety substantiation & adverse-event process
XFS supports: MoCRA-ready documentation, FDA-aligned labeling, and GMP manufacturing discipline.
Southeast Asia
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National FDA pathways + Halal
Each SEA market has its own authority — Indonesia (BPOM), Thailand (FDA), Vietnam (VFA), Philippines (FDA), Malaysia (NPRA). Indonesia and Malaysia require Halal certification for many cosmetics, and local notification is mandatory before sale.
- Local notification with the market's FDA/authority
- Halal certification where required (ID / MY)
- Local-language labeling & claims review
XFS supports: per-market notification dossiers, Halal-documented options, and claim/label review for each authority.