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Entering the Philippines cosmetics market: what are the notification steps and where does it stall?
Philippines runs a notification system (PFDA e-Notification); the time goes into the account prerequisites, not the notification itself. The sequence is fixed: Register with the SEC and the BIR -> Obtain the FDA License to Operate (LTO) first -> File the cosmetic e-Notification on the FDA ePortal.
1Step 1: Register with the SEC and the BIR
Register with the SEC and the BIR
2Step 2: Obtain the FDA License to Operate (LTO) first
Obtain the FDA License to Operate (LTO) first
3Step 3: File the cosmetic e-Notification on the FDA ePortal
File the cosmetic e-Notification on the FDA ePortal
Follow-up questions
- Q:Can the factory notify on the brand's behalf?
- A:No. The holder must be a locally licensed entity; the factory supplies the technical dossier, GMP evidence and test reports.
- Q:Can the dossier be reused from another ASEAN market?
- A:The technical core largely carries over under the ASEAN annexes; labels and local certificates do not.
Figures sourced from:PFDA e-Notification 官方入口各国备案索引各国原料目录检索
Updated 2026-09-16
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