Government Strengthens Provisions on Mandatory Information Documents for Cosmetic Products

In order to adjust to current developments within the cosmetics industry, the Head of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan ? “BPOM”) has issued Regulation No. 14 of 2017 on Guidelines for Product Information Documents (“Regulation 14/2017”).

Regulation 14/2017 sets out a number of procedures which have to be followed by cosmetics businesses during the preparation of any Product Information Documents (Dokumen Informasi Produk ? “DIP”), as a requirement for the securing of distribution licenses from the Ministry of Health.

Prior to the issuance of Regulation 14/2017, these same matters were regulated under Head of BPOM Regulation No. HK.03.1.23.12.10.12123 of 2010 (“Regulation 2010”).

DIP Submission

Pursuant to Article 3 of Ministry of Health Regulation No. 1176/MENKES/PER/VIII/2010 on Cosmetics Notification, all cosmetics products which are circulated within Indonesia are first required to secure distribution licenses in the form of notifications (“Notifications”) from the Ministry of Health. 

In order to apply for such Notifications, cosmetics industries, cosmetics importers and individuals/corporations who are entering into production contracts with cosmetics producers (“Applicants”) are required to prepare DIP for all products which are to be audited by BPOM officials.^[1]

DIP must be published in Bahasa Indonesia and/or English and must comprise the following parts and information:^[2]