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Authority

National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), Ministry of Health

Main regulation

CDCR 1984, Regulation 18A (notified cosmetics) · Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984 (under the Sale of Drugs Act 1952) and the Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia

In force

1984

Market entry

Pre-market cosmetic notification via the QUEST 3+ online system; the notification is valid 2 years and must be renewed at least 1 month before expiry.

Responsible person

The Cosmetic Notification Holder (CNH) must be a Malaysian company or legal entity registered with the Companies Commission (SSM) with a permanent local address.

Safety file

Product Information File (ACD Art. 8) with safety assessment held by the CNH and made available to NPRA on request.

Labeling

Labels in Bahasa Malaysia and/or English with product name, function, full ingredient list (INCI), country of manufacture, CNH name/address, contents, batch, manufacturing/expiry date and required warnings; halal claims only with JAKIM certification.

Animal testing

No ban and no requirement.

Ingredient lists

Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia, Annex I Parts 1–7 (ACD Annexes II–VII as adopted by NPRA).

Notes

CDCR dates from 1984; the notification regime under Reg. 18A has applied since ACD implementation on 2008-01-01.

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东盟 · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive — Annexes

Official text

https://www.npra.gov.my/index.php/en/cosmetic-main-page.html

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