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Selling sunscreen in the Philippines: which SPF / PA test report is accepted, and how is the product notified?
Sunscreen products in the Philippines are regulated as cosmeceuticals requiring Pre-market Cosmetic Product Notification via the FDA eServices portal before distribution. Test reports must be issued by an accredited laboratory using ISO 24444 (in vitro SPF), ISO 24442 (PFA/PA), and ISO 24443 (UVA critical wavelength). Label claims must follow ACD Appendix I in English or Filipino. Refer to the latest official texts.
1Regulatory Pathway
Philippine FDA regulates sunscreens as functional cosmetics under RA No. 9711 and ASEAN Cosmetic Directive. A local LTO holder must file pre-market notification. Requirements subject to latest official texts.
2Test Report Requirements
SPF per ISO 24444 (in vitro); PA/PFA per ISO 24442; UVA critical wavelength per ISO 24443 for broad-spectrum claim. Reports from accredited third-party labs; test samples must match final packaged product.
3Notification & Labelling
Submit PIF via FDA eServices; notification valid 1–3 years, renewable. Labels in English/Filipino: product name, function, full INCI list, country of origin, LTO holder details, batch & expiry. Claims follow ACD guidelines.
Follow-up questions
- Q:How to label SPF50+?
- A:Label SPF50+ only if test result ≥50 per ISO 24444. Unsupported claims risk regulatory action.
- Q:Are CN/EU test reports accepted?
- A:Philippine FDA does not auto-accept foreign reports. Retest per ISO methods at an accredited lab or provide equivalence justification.
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Updated 2026-09-18
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