Eurasia · Ukraine
What does it take to sell cosmetics in Ukraine? Entry route, responsibility, labeling
Mandatory pre-market notification through the Ministry of Health's electronic portal (CPN…; Responsible person: A responsible person established in Ukraine (manufacturer, …; Labeling: Ukrainian-language labeling with responsible pers….
Latest change 2026-06-04 — Resolution No. 737 re-issued Annexes 2–6 in line with EU lists and set staged deadlines: products placed on the market from 2026-08-03 must be notified and fully compliant, legacy/non-notified stock may be sold until 2030-08-03, and the amendment enters into force six months after publication (2026-12-13). Source
Factory-side digest; the official text prevails; not legal advice.
- Authority
- Ministry of Health of Ukraine (regulator and notification portal) and the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control (market surveillance)
- Main regulation
- CMU Resolution No. 65 of 2021-01-20 (in force 2024-08-03), as amended by CMU Resolution No. 737 of 2026-06-04 · Technical Regulation on Cosmetic Products, approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 65 of 20 January 2021 (aligned with EU Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009)
- In force
- 2024-08-03
- Market entry
- Mandatory pre-market notification through the Ministry of Health's electronic portal (CPNP-style) by the responsible person before placing on the market, fully enforced for products placed from 2026-08-03.
- Responsible person
- A responsible person established in Ukraine (manufacturer, importer or a third party mandated in writing) must be designated and named on the label.
- Safety file
- Product Information File with a Cosmetic Product Safety Report signed by a qualified assessor, kept 10 years at the responsible person's address.
- Labeling
- Ukrainian-language labeling with responsible person name/address, INCI ingredients, batch, durability/PAO, precautions and function, with internationally understood symbols allowed.
- Animal testing
- Banned – the regulation prohibits placing on the market cosmetics tested on animals, mirroring EU Article 18.
- Ingredient lists
- Annexes 2–6 of the Technical Regulation (prohibited, restricted, colorants, preservatives, UV filters) mirroring EU 1223/2009 Annexes II–VI as updated by Resolution 737/2026.
- Notes
- GlobalCosing reports publication of Resolution 737 on 2026-06-13 and entry into force on 2026-12-13; confirm against zakon.rada.gov.ua. The draft had been notified to the WTO on 2025-07-30 with comments to 2026-01-09.
- Official text
- https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/65-2021-%D0%BF
Changes 2025–2026
- Ukraine adopts Resolution No. 737 amending the cosmetics Technical Regulation
Re-issues Annexes 2–6 to EU 1223/2009 levels, keeps 2026-08-03 as the date from which all newly placed cosmetics must be notified and fully compliant, allows legacy/non-notified stock to be sold until 2030-08-03, and enters into force six months after publication (2026-12-13). Source
FAQ
Does Ukraine require notification or registration before sale?
Mandatory pre-market notification through the Ministry of Health's electronic portal (CPNP-style) by the responsible person before placing on the market, fully enforced for products placed from 2026-08-03.
Is a local responsible person mandatory in Ukraine?
A responsible person established in Ukraine (manufacturer, importer or a third party mandated in writing) must be designated and named on the label.
What are the labeling requirements in Ukraine?
Ukrainian-language labeling with responsible person name/address, INCI ingredients, batch, durability/PAO, precautions and function, with internationally understood symbols allowed.
What changed recently in Ukraine cosmetic regulation?
2026-06-04 Resolution No. 737 re-issued Annexes 2–6 in line with EU lists and set staged deadlines: products placed on the market from 2026-08-03 must be notified and fully compliant, legacy/non-notified stock may be sold until 2030-08-03, and the amendment enters into force six months after publication (2026-12-13).
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