Cosmetic Product Registration in Indonesia

Cosmetic Product Registration in Indonesia - Overview

Indonesia is one of the leading markets for cosmetic products in the Asian continent. The Indonesian Agency for Drug and Food Control, under the Indonesian Ministry of Health [otherwise called Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM), is responsible for the cosmetic products registration process in the country. Cosmetic products in Indonesia can be registered only if the applicants are enlisted as legal entities as per Indonesian law mandated by BPOM. Furthermore, obtaining an import license from Indonesia Customs is compulsory for product enrollment. For foreign companies, local agents are required to obtain a license on the companies’ behalf. Companies must ensure that they obtain unique notifications for each product placed in the Indonesian market. Although the notification process is carried out online, uploading detailed information on cosmetic products can sometimes pose a challenge for companies. Upon successful cosmetic product registration in Indonesia, the BPOM provides a unique notification number to the companies within fourteen (14) days after payment validation.

Moreover, adhering to halal restrictions and other culturally oriented regulations becomes a challenge. To ease out the market entry procedures for foreign manufacturers, Freyr supports organizations in developing strategic and well-defined process approaches for BPOM cosmetic product registration in Indonesia. We also offer Legal Representation (LR) services in Indonesia. Our team of Regulatory experts can provide end-to-end cosmetics Regulatory services in Indonesia and is proven to guide applicants with accurate documentation, adept formulation review, and labeling review, along with other related services as per the Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM) standards required for the Indonesian cosmetics product registration process.