Regulation of cosmetics
The TGA assesses cosmetic products that make therapeutic claims. Many ingredients in cosmetic products are classed as industrial chemicals and the National Industrial Chemicals Notification Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) must be notified of all cosmetics that contain industrial chemicals new to Australia.
If you have an enquiry about the regulation of cosmetics that is not answered by this website, please see the contact details below.
November 2005: The Australian Government endorsed the reform of cosmetic regulation in Australia including the establishment of new NICNAS Cosmetic Guidelines. The Final Report and Recommendations for regulating cosmetic chemicals in Australia (available from the NICNAS Internet site) is consistent with the Government's commitment to regulatory best practice.
Cosmetics guidelines
- Cosmetics - your online guide (NICNAS website)
<http://www.nicnas.gov.au> - NCCTG cosmetic claims guidelines
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/cosclaim.htm> - Guidelines for levels and kinds of evidence to support indications and claims
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/tgaccevi.htm>
Related information
- Advertising therapeutic products
<http://www.tga.gov.au/advert/index.htm> - Labelling & packaging therapeutic products
<http://www.tga.gov.au/label/index.htm> - Information for manufacturers
<http://www.tga.gov.au/manuf/index.htm>
Contact details for enquiries about the regulation of cosmetics
If your enquiry is not specifically about the regulation of cosmetics, see: Contact the TGA <http://www.tga.gov.au/contact.htm>
Enquiries about cosmetics regulation (National Industrial Chemicals Notification Assessment Scheme)
- Web: NICNAS Internet site
- Email: info@nicnas.gov.au
- Phone:
- 02 8577 8800
- 1800 638 528 (freecall within Australia)
- Fax: 02 8577 8888
- Post: NICNAS, GPO Box 58, Sydney NSW 2001, Australia
Enquiries about cosmetics that make therapeutic claims (TGA)
- Email: info@tga.gov.au
- Phone:
- 02 6232 8444
- 1800 020 653 (freecall within Australia)
- Users who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment can call through the National Relay Service:
- TTY or computer with modem users phone 1800 555 677 then ask for 1800 020 653
- Speak and listen (speech to speech relay) users phone 1800 555 727 then ask for 1800 020 653
- Fax: 02 6232 8605
- Post: TGA, PO Box 100, Woden ACT 2606, Australia