Eurasia · Kazakhstan (EAEU member)
What does it take to sell cosmetics in Kazakhstan (EAEU member)? Entry route, responsibility, labeling
Pre-market EAC conformity assessment: a Declaration of Conformity (max 5 years) registere…; Responsible person: The applicant/declarant must be a legal entity registered i…; Labeling: Russian plus Kazakh (state language) labeling wit….
Latest change 2025-12-24 — EEC Council Decision No. 114 (29 Nov 2024) entered into force (new product categories, state-registration schemes with 5-year certificates, enhanced toxicology testing from 2026-07-01), while Decision No. 74 (12 Sept 2025) adds 14 prohibited substances, a new UV filter and a fluoride ban in children's liquid oral products from 2026-10-28 and a 0.001% formaldehyde labelling threshold from 2027-01-01. Source
Factory-side digest; the official text prevails; not legal advice.
- Authority
- Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan – Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control (state registration) and EAEU-accredited certification bodies (declarations), under rules set by the Eurasian Economic Commission
- Main regulation
- TR CU 009/2011 (Customs Union Commission Decision No. 799 of 23 Sept 2011), as amended by EEC Council Decisions No. 64/2022, No. 114/2024 and No. 74/2025 · EAEU/Customs Union Technical Regulation TR CU 009/2011 'On Safety of Perfumery and Cosmetic Products', applied directly in Kazakhstan as an EAEU member state (no separate national cosmetics law)
- In force
- 2012-07-01
- Market entry
- Pre-market EAC conformity assessment: a Declaration of Conformity (max 5 years) registered by an EAEU-accredited body for most cosmetics, or a State Registration certificate (SGR, now max 5 years) for listed categories (children's, intimate, tanning, whitening, chemical peels, hair dyes, etc.), with documents issued in any EAEU state valid in Kazakhstan.
- Responsible person
- The applicant/declarant must be a legal entity registered in an EAEU member state (Kazakh importer or the manufacturer's authorised representative) whose name and address appear on the label.
- Safety file
- Test reports from accredited EAEU laboratories (microbiology, toxicology/safety, physico-chemical), formula, technical documentation and label samples, with foreign documents translated into Russian.
- Labeling
- Russian plus Kazakh (state language) labeling with the EAC mark, EAEU applicant name/address, ingredients, batch, shelf life and specific warnings (e.g. fluoride content), as Kazakhstan's Law on Languages requires Kazakh on labels.
- Animal testing
- No ban on animal testing under TR CU 009/2011.
- Ingredient lists
- TR CU 009/2011 Annexes 1–5 (prohibited substances, restricted substances, colorants, preservatives, UV filters), broadly aligned to EU lists and updated by Decisions 64/2022, 114/2024 and 74/2025.
- Notes
- The specific Kazakh committee issuing SGR certificates was not confirmed on an official page. EEC Board Decision No. 87 (7 Oct 2025) updated the standards lists from 2026-04-08 and Board Decision No. 31 (10 Mar 2026) set transition periods for Decision 74.
- Official text
- https://eec.eaeunion.org/comission/department/deptexreg/tr/bezopParfum.php
Changes 2025–2026
- EEC Council Decision No. 74/2025 amends TR CU 009/2011 ingredient annexes
Published 2025-10-28 and applicable across the EAEU (incl. Kazakhstan) from 2026-10-28, it adds 14 prohibited substances, three restricted substances, a new UV filter (incl. nano form) and bans fluorides in liquid oral products for children under 6, with a 0.001% formaldehyde labelling threshold from 2027-01-01; EEC Board Decision No. 31 (2026-03-10) set transition periods. Source
FAQ
Does Kazakhstan (EAEU member) require notification or registration before sale?
Pre-market EAC conformity assessment: a Declaration of Conformity (max 5 years) registered by an EAEU-accredited body for most cosmetics, or a State Registration certificate (SGR, now max 5 years) for listed categories (children's, intimate, tanning, whitening, chemical peels, hair dyes, etc.), with documents issued in any EAEU state valid in Kazakhstan.
Is a local responsible person mandatory in Kazakhstan (EAEU member)?
The applicant/declarant must be a legal entity registered in an EAEU member state (Kazakh importer or the manufacturer's authorised representative) whose name and address appear on the label.
What are the labeling requirements in Kazakhstan (EAEU member)?
Russian plus Kazakh (state language) labeling with the EAC mark, EAEU applicant name/address, ingredients, batch, shelf life and specific warnings (e.g. fluoride content), as Kazakhstan's Law on Languages requires Kazakh on labels.
What changed recently in Kazakhstan (EAEU member) cosmetic regulation?
2025-12-24 EEC Council Decision No. 114 (29 Nov 2024) entered into force (new product categories, state-registration schemes with 5-year certificates, enhanced toxicology testing from 2026-07-01), while Decision No. 74 (12 Sept 2025) adds 14 prohibited substances, a new UV filter and a fluoride ban in children's liquid oral products from 2026-10-28 and a 0.001% formaldehyde labelling threshold from 2027-01-01.
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