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Authority

Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK), Ministry of Health

Main regulation

Official Gazette No. 32184 (bis) of 8 May 2023, under Cosmetics Law No. 5324 · Cosmetic Products Regulation (Kozmetik Ürünler Yönetmeliği)

In force

2023-11-08

Market entry

Pre-market product notification in the Product Tracking System (ÜTS) by the Turkish Responsible Person before placing on the market; no approval but TİTCK may review the file.

Responsible person

A Responsible Person resident/established in Turkey (manufacturer, importer or a legal entity appointed by written agreement) must be designated and holds the PIF.

Safety file

Product Information File and cosmetic product safety assessment/report by a qualified assessor mirroring EU 1223/2009 Annex I; valid EU safety assessment reports are accepted without repetition.

Labeling

Turkish-language labelling (INCI names allowed for ingredients) with the Turkish RP name/address; fragrance allergens declared per Annex III thresholds (0.001% leave-on / 0.01% rinse-off); e-commerce listings must show legible Turkish label images and the ÜTS number.

Animal testing

Article 21 prohibits placing on the market cosmetics or ingredients tested on animals where validated alternative methods exist, mirroring the EU ban.

Ingredient lists

Annexes II–VI of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (prohibited, restricted, colorants, preservatives, UV filters), aligned to the EU annexes with a time lag.

Notes

Entry into force (six months after publication) is stated by two law-firm summaries; the Resmî Gazete text could not be fetched. Whether the October-2024 draft amendment (digital labels/QR codes, notification fees) was gazetted could not be confirmed.

Official text

https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2023/05/20230508M1-1.htm

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