On March 2, 2026, the Drug Administration of Vietnam, under the Ministry of Health, submitted Notification No. G/TBT/N/VNM/393, Draft Decree on the Management of Cosmetics, to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Currently, the decree is open for public consultation, with the proposed effective date set for July 1, 2026. The deadline for submitting comments is set for May 1, 2026.
Previously, Vietnam notified the Draft Decree on the Management of Cosmetics on June 17, 2025, and September 4, 2025, respectively. The latest decree mentioned above includes updates compared to the earlier versions which comprises ten chapters and 52 articles, covering Cosmetic Product Notification, the Manufacture of Cosmetics in Vietnam, among others and applies to domestic and foreign agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in activities related to cosmetic products in Vietnam.
Description of content
This draft Decree regulates the management of cosmetics, including:
- Declaration of cosmetic products;
- Manufacture of cosmetics in Vietnam;
- Management of imported cosmetic products and issuance of Certificates of Free Sale for exported cosmetic products;
- Product information dossiers, labeling and advertising of cosmetics;
- Online dossiers, procedures, and record keeping;
- Inspection, monitoring and ensuring the safety and quality of cosmetic products;
- Recall of cosmetic products, revocation of the registration number of the cosmetic product declaration form, and cessation of receiving applications for cosmetic product declarations.
Overview of the Draft Decree on Cosmetics Management: Chapters and Provisions
1. Chapter I-General Provisions (2 Articles)
- Provides for the scope of regulation, subjects of application and interpretation of terms.
2. Chapter II-Cosmetic Product Notification (12 Articles), provides for:
- Requirements on the safety and quality of cosmetic products;
- Cosmetic products must be notified to the competent state management authority before being placed on the market;
- Dossiers and procedures for product notification, post-notification amendments, and applications for renewal of notification validity;
- Following notification and public disclosure of product information, the competent state authority shall conduct post-notification dossier review and carry out inspection and supervision of cosmetic products circulated on the Vietnamese market.
3. Chapter III – Manufacture of Cosmetics in Viet Nam (07 Articles), provides for:
- Cosmetic manufacturing establishments must satisfy requirements relating to personnel, facilities, equipment and quality management systems, and shall be subject to periodic assessment every three (03) years or extraordinary inspection;
- Establishes unified conditions for the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility for Cosmetic Manufacture and the CGMP Certificate;
- Decentralization to Provincial People's Committees the authority to issue, amend and revoke the Certificate of Eligibility for Cosmetic Manufacture and the CGMP Certificate;
- Provides specific cases for revocation of the Certificate of Eligibility for Cosmetic Manufacture.
4. Chapter IV – Management of Imported Cosmetics and Issuance of Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) for Exported Cosmetics (03 Articles), provides for:
- Imported cosmetic products must be notified prior to customs clearance, except in cases such as importation for research or testing purposes, importation by diplomatic missions, personal gifts not intended for commercial purposes, etc.;
- Provisions on the issuance of Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) for domestically manufactured cosmetic products intended for export.
5. Chapter V – Product Information File (PIF), Advertising and Labelling of Cosmetics (03 Articles), provides for:
- Cosmetic products placed on the market must have a Product Information File (PIF) in accordance with ASEAN guidelines;
- Labelling of cosmetic products shall comply with the legislation on goods labelling, and mandatory labelling requirements shall be implemented in accordance with the ASEAN Cosmetic Agreement;
- Cosmetic advertising shall comply with the law on advertising and shall not require prior content approval.
6. Chapter VI – Online Dossiers, Procedures and Electronic Record Retention (03 Articles)
- Provides for requirements applicable to online dossiers; provisions on online procedures; and electronic record retention.
7. Chapter VII – Inspection, Supervision and Assurance of Cosmetic Safety and Quality (04 Articles), provides for:
- Detailed provisions on post-notification dossier review;
- Detailed provisions on specialized inspection. Cosmetic products that have undergone compliant post-notification dossier review shall not be subject to re-inspection;
- Risk-based prioritization for quality inspection according to the level of risk posed by cosmetic products;
- Specification of competent authorities designated to conduct sampling and testing of cosmetic products for quality control.
8. Chapter VIII – Recall of Cosmetic Products, Revocation of Notification Receipt Numbers and Suspension of Acceptance of Notification Dossiers (04 Articles), provides for:
- Cases of recall of cosmetic products; cases of revocation of notification receipt numbers and suspension of acceptance of notification dossiers;
- Forms, competence and responsibilities relating to the recall of cosmetic products.
9. Chapter IX – Organization of Implementation (09 Articles)
- Provides for the responsibilities of ministries, sectors, organizations and individuals engaged in the manufacture and trading of cosmetic products.
10. Chapter X – Implementation Provisions (05 Articles)
- Provides for transitional provisions, entry into force, reference clauses and responsibilities for implementation.
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