Southeast Asia · Vietnam
What does it take to sell cosmetics in Vietnam? Entry route, responsibility, labeling
Pre-market product notification (công bố sản phẩm mỹ phẩm): imports to DAV and domestic p…; Responsible person: The organisation or individual responsible for placing the …; Labeling: Vietnamese-language label (Decree 43/2017 as amen….
Latest change 2025-08-18 — Circular 34/2025/TT-BYT took effect, adding online notification via the National Public Service Portal with e-signatures, while the MoH's comprehensive draft Government Decree on Cosmetic Management (WTO G/TBT/N/VNM/349, redrafted 2026-02-02 and 2026-05-29) to replace Circular 06/2011 remained in consultation. Source
Factory-side digest; the official text prevails; not legal advice.
- Authority
- Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV), Ministry of Health; provincial Departments of Health for domestic products
- Main regulation
- Circular 06/2011/TT-BYT dated 2011-01-25; Circular 34/2025/TT-BYT dated 2025-07-03 · Circular No. 06/2011/TT-BYT on Cosmetic Management (amended by Circulars 32/2019/TT-BYT and 34/2025/TT-BYT) and Decree 93/2016/NĐ-CP on cosmetic manufacturing conditions
- In force
- 2011
- Market entry
- Pre-market product notification (công bố sản phẩm mỹ phẩm): imports to DAV and domestic products to provincial health departments, with a receipt number valid 5 years before circulation.
- Responsible person
- The organisation or individual responsible for placing the product on the market must be a Vietnam-established entity holding the notification receipt, so foreign manufacturers appoint a Vietnamese importer or authorised entity.
- Safety file
- Product Information File per ACD Art. 8 with safety assessment kept by the responsible organisation for inspection.
- Labeling
- Vietnamese-language label (Decree 43/2017 as amended by Decree 111/2021, plus Circular 06/2011): product name, function, ingredients, net content, manufacturer and responsible party, batch, production/expiry date, origin and warnings, with supplementary Vietnamese labels allowed on imports.
- Animal testing
- No ban and no requirement.
- Ingredient lists
- ACD Annexes II–VII as applied through Circular 06/2011/TT-BYT, with ACC updates implemented nationally (e.g. DEET ban effective 2025-11-15).
- Notes
- Whether the draft Decree was promulgated between June and 2026-09-11 could not be confirmed (latest found: second draft of 2026-05-29 on chinhphu.vn, originally targeted for 2026-07-01).
- Look up this inventory here
- 东盟 · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive — Annexes
- Official text
- https://dav.gov.vn/thong-tu-062011tt-byt-ngay-25012011-cua-bo-y-te-quy-dinh-ve-quan-ly-my-pham-n721.html
Changes 2025–2026
- Vietnam Circular 34/2025/TT-BYT takes effect; draft Cosmetics Decree in consultation
Circular 34/2025 (issued 2025-07-03) added online notification via the National Public Service Portal, while the MoH's draft Decree on Cosmetic Management (WTO G/TBT/N/VNM/349, redrafted 2026-02 and 2026-05) would replace Circular 06/2011 with mandatory CGMP-ASEAN, PIF and stricter claims rules. Source
FAQ
Does Vietnam require notification or registration before sale?
Pre-market product notification (công bố sản phẩm mỹ phẩm): imports to DAV and domestic products to provincial health departments, with a receipt number valid 5 years before circulation.
Is a local responsible person mandatory in Vietnam?
The organisation or individual responsible for placing the product on the market must be a Vietnam-established entity holding the notification receipt, so foreign manufacturers appoint a Vietnamese importer or authorised entity.
What are the labeling requirements in Vietnam?
Vietnamese-language label (Decree 43/2017 as amended by Decree 111/2021, plus Circular 06/2011): product name, function, ingredients, net content, manufacturer and responsible party, batch, production/expiry date, origin and warnings, with supplementary Vietnamese labels allowed on imports.
What changed recently in Vietnam cosmetic regulation?
2025-08-18 Circular 34/2025/TT-BYT took effect, adding online notification via the National Public Service Portal with e-signatures, while the MoH's comprehensive draft Government Decree on Cosmetic Management (WTO G/TBT/N/VNM/349, redrafted 2026-02-02 and 2026-05-29) to replace Circular 06/2011 remained in consultation.
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