We check your formula against the ASEAN annexes
Ingredients, limits and warnings under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive.
Compliance report
Market · ASEAN
We notify your cosmetics across Southeast Asia.
CSL regulatory specialists check your formula against the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, build a Product Information File that satisfies all ten member states, and prepare notifications country by country with your local holder.
Guires Cosmetic Science Lab
ASEAN Cosmetic Notification from Guires CSL
ASEAN cosmetic notification country by country, backed by one PIF built to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive.
Start your project with Guires CSL1 PIFaccepted across all ten member states
10ASEAN markets
Days–4 wkstypical notification per country
HalalIndonesia from Oct 2026
ASEAN Cosmetic Directivethe rules we work to. Timelines are indicative and confirmed in your proposal.
What we do for you
Your ASEAN launch, handled end to end.
We do the regulatory work so your team can focus on the launch. Choose the whole service or only the parts you need.
We build your ASEAN PIF
One Product Information File, ready for inspection in any member state.
ASEAN PIFWe prepare country notifications
Malaysia (NPRA), Singapore (HSA), Indonesia (BPOM), Thailand (Thai FDA) and others, filed with your local holder.
Notification dossiersWe localise your labels
Local-language requirements, such as Bahasa Indonesia and Thai.
Label reportsWe prepare you for Indonesia’s halal rule
Halal certification dossiers for BPJPH, mandatory for cosmetics from October 2026.
Halal dossierWe track renewals
Notifications expire (one year in Singapore, two in Malaysia, three in Indonesia). We track and renew them.
Renewal calendarHow it works
From brief to on-shelf.
Indicative timings once complete data is in hand. We give dates for your products in the proposal.
- Week 1Market plan
Countries, holders and product list
- Week 1–2ASEAN formula check
Annex screen and gap list
- Week 2–4PIF
One file for the region
- Week 3–6Country notifications
Filed with local holders
- OngoingRenewals
Tracked per country
What you receive
Your documents.
- Compliance reportFrom: check your formula against the ASEAN annexes
- ASEAN PIFFrom: build your ASEAN PIF
- Notification dossiersFrom: prepare country notifications
- Label reportsFrom: localise your labels
- Halal dossierFrom: prepare you for Indonesia’s halal rule
- Renewal calendarFrom: track renewals
What we need from you
To get started.
- Formula with percentages
- Test reports and safety assessment
- Free Sale Certificate and GMP certificate
- Label artwork
- Local holder details per country
Missing something? We run the tests or prepare the documents for you.
Special routes
Things to know early.
Indonesia halal
Cosmetics must be halal-certified or carry a non-halal statement from 17 October 2026.
Local holder
Each notification is held by a company registered in that country.
Packages
Three ways to enter ASEAN.
Every package is quoted per product after a formula review.
Market entry
For finished products with data in hand.
- Formula review for the market
- Safety file or dossier
- Notification or registration filing
- Local representative role (where we offer it)
Launch ready
For new products that still need testing.
- Everything in Market entry
- Testing the file needs (stability, challenge, safety)
- Label and claims review
- Artwork corrections before print
Compliance partner
For brands selling in several markets.
- Everything in Launch ready
- Regulatory watch for your portfolio
- File updates when formulas or suppliers change
- Renewals, export documents and a named specialist
Questions
Asked before we start.
Is one notification enough for all of ASEAN?
No. Each country needs its own notification, but one ASEAN-format PIF supports them all.
Do I need a local company?
Yes, a locally registered company holds each notification. We work with your distributor or our partners.
What changes in Indonesia in 2026?
Halal certification becomes mandatory for cosmetics from 17 October 2026, under Government Regulation 42/2024.
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