Cosmetic products in Indonesia are under the unified regulation of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control of Indonesia (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan Indonesia, abbreviated as BPOM). Its core responsibilities include the examination and approval of cosmetic market access, supervision of manufacturing and distribution processes, post-market compliance inspections, adverse reaction monitoring, as well as law enforcement and penalty imposition, to guarantee the quality and safety of cosmetic products available on the Indonesian market.Official Website of BPOM: https://www.pom.go.id/Official Product Inquiry Database: https://cekbpom.pom.go.id/
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD)Regulation of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control No. 21 of 2022 on Procedures for Cosmetic Notification Submission
1.DefinitionA cosmetic product refers to any substance or preparation intended to come into contact with the external parts of the human body (skin, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs), or with the teeth and mucous membranes of the oral cavity. Its primary purposes include cleansing, perfuming, improving appearance, modifying body odour, protecting the relevant body parts, or maintaining them in good condition.2.ClassificationIn line with the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD), cosmetics in Indonesia are categorized into 16 major groups, including products intended for infants and children, bath products, make-up products, deodorants, hair removal products, perfumes and fragrances, hair care products, men’s care products, oral care products, skin care products, and sun protection products.
① Detailed information of the Indonesian importer and its responsible person, which shall be consistent with the information registered under the Nomor Induk Berusaha (NIB, Business Identification Number); ② Power of Attorney issued by the overseas manufacturer; ③ Notarized Free Sale Certificate (FSC) and compliant quality management system documentation (notarized); ④ Trademark registration certificate (if applicable); ⑤ Agreement document between the applicant and the certificate holder; ⑥ Brand declaration document, full product ingredient formulation list, compliant product labels, and Product Information Document (DIP, the Indonesian equivalent of the Product Information File / PIF).
English or Indonesian. If the original documents are drafted in other languages, they shall be translated into Indonesian or English by a sworn translator.
Apostilled Free Sale Certificate (FSC)Letter of Authorization (LOA)Notarized GMP certificate or ISO 22716 certificateFull product ingredient listProduct packaging materialsProduct test reportsCertificate of Analysis (CoA) for raw materials, etc.
1.Notification Procedure
Standard procedure: The applicant logs into the official BPOM online cosmetic notification system (https://notifkos.pom.go.id) → completes the online notification template and submits the application with all required materials → BPOM conducts verification of the submitted template and product formulation → upon successful verification, the system automatically generates a payment notice → the applicant completes the payment via bank transfer and finishes the payment verification process → the system issues the official cosmetic notification number and product ID; if the verification fails, the application will be returned for revision, or the applicant will be requested for further clarification, or the application will be rejected directly.
2.Notification Timeline
Official review timeline: 14 working days for general cosmetic products; 3 working days for perfume and fragrance products (excluding the time required for payment and payment verification).All official fees for cosmetic regulatory services in Indonesia are denominated in Indonesian Rupiah (Rp). The detailed fee standards are specified as follows:Initial notification for cosmetics manufactured in ASEAN member states Official fee: Rp 500,000 per single productInitial notification for cosmetics manufactured in non-ASEAN countries and regions Official fee: Rp 1,500,000 per single productNotification for cosmetic sets or kits Official fee: Rp 100,000 per setNotification for packaging amendment Official fee: Rp 100,000 per itemNotification for company or manufacturer name amendment Official fee: Rp 100,000 per itemNotification for company or manufacturer address amendment (with no change to the actual location of the manufacturing facility) Official fee: Rp 100,000 per item
