Legislation and Regulation for Import Manufacture Distribution and Sale of Cosmetics in Sri Lanka
Akhilesh Akki
Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru – 570015, Karnataka, India.
P. Subhash Chandra Bose
Department of Pharmaceutics, MNR College of Pharmacy, Sangareddy-502294, TS, India.
M. P. Venkatesh *
Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru – 570015, Karnataka, India.
K. Divith
Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru – 570015, Karnataka, India.
Gorthi Nihar
Department of Pharmaceutics, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru – 570015, Karnataka, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The goal of cosmetics regulation is to provide Sri Lankans with safe and high-quality cosmetics that are equivalent to those in other nations. To accomplish these regulators and industry should collaborate to achieve common objectives. This category includes skin creams, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, nail polishes, and eye and lip cosmetics. Face makeup, shampoos, permanent waves, hair colours, teeth pastes, deodorants, and any other cosmetics Ingredient intended for use in cosmetic items and gadgets, soap making Cosmetics that do not state that they are for human use are not considered cosmetics under the law. According to the Sri Lankan government, cosmetics must be registered before they can be manufactured, supplied, distributed, or sold. The regulations' goal is to provide guidance and inform marketing authorization holders and consumers about the regulatory authorities' procedures and criteria for determining aesthetic suitability, as well as the requirements for registration and how applications should be made, and how to import, manufacture, distribute, and sell cosmetics in Sri Lanka [NMRA].
Keywords: NMRA [National Medicines Regulatory Authority], cosmetics, registration, regulation, DRA [Drug Regulatory Authority]