On 30 December, EuroCham’s Cosmetic Sector Committee joined a meeting convened by the Ministry of Justice to review the draft decree on cosmetics management. Chairing the meeting were Mr. Cao Dang Vinh, Deputy Director of the Civil and Economic Law Department, alongside Mr. Ta Manh Hung, Deputy Director of the Drug Administration Department (Ministry of Health).
This meeting marked the second review of the draft decree, with discussions focusing on four key areas:
1. Amendments and improvements to the decree:
(1) Safety and quality requirements for cosmetic products;
(2) Cosmetic product registration and declaration;
(3) Manufacturing of cosmetics within Vietnam;
(4) Management of imported cosmetic products and the issuance of Free Sale Certificates for exported cosmetics;
(5) Product information documentation, labelling, and advertising of cosmetic products.
2. Additions to the decree:
(1) Post-registration inspection and monitoring of cosmetic product safety and quality;
(2) Recall procedures for non-compliant cosmetic products, temporary suspension of product registration, and suspension of product declaration submissions;
(3) Responsibilities of entities involved in product registration, production, import, and distribution of cosmetics.
3. Simplification of administrative procedures
4. Decentralisation of authority
Representatives from EuroCham’s Cosmetics Sector Committee contributed inputs on the draft decree, including concerns over the requirement for product registration documentation such as testing certificates, consular certification, post-registration procedures, and the concept of “new functional claims” (công dụng mới) for cosmetic products. These issues were thoroughly addressed and clarified during the meeting.
This meeting reflects ongoing efforts to refine the regulatory framework for cosmetics, ensuring the safety, quality, and transparency of cosmetic products in the market.
