australian cosmetic laws

In Australia, all cosmetic products and their ingredients must comply with the changed legislative requirements for cosmetics and all NICNAS requirements must also be met.  The three Australian Government Agencies who administer the legislation regulating cosmetics are NICNAS, TGA and ACCC.

It can sometimes get confusing on the web, especially when it comes to the guidelines, standards and laws relating to cosmetics.  If you require any assistance in these matters, please contact the relevant government agency.  Additionally, you may choose to contact us for further guidance, we are always happy to help.

Cosmetic Resources - Guidelines, Standards and Applicable Laws:-
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• Product Safety Australia - Regulation Impact Statement - Cosmetics
  (ACCC) (AU) (WEBSITE)
   
• Product Safety Australia - Chemicals in Consumer Products
  (ACCC) (AU) (WEBSITE)
   
• General Information on Cosmetics
  (NICNAS) (AU) (WEBSITE)
   
• Cosmetics Standard 2007 - Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
  (NICNAS) (AU) (PDF)
   
• NICNAS Cosmetics Guidelines
  (NICNAS) (AU) (PDF)
   
• Complaints Management and Compliance Responsibilities Cosmetic Products
  (ACCC) (NICNAS) (PDF)
   
• Trade Practices (Consumer Product Information Standards) (Cosmetics) Regulations 1991
  (COMM ACT) (WEBSITE)
   
• Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
  (COMM ACT) (WEBSITE)
   
• NICNAS Registration Form
  (NICNAS) (PDF)
   
• Current Skincare and Cosmetics Recalls Database
  (ACCC) (WEBSITE)
   
• Organic Claims and the Competition and Consumer Act
  (ACCC) (WEBSITE)

Acronyms:-
AU = Australia
COMM = Commonwealth
NICNAS = National Industrial Chemicals and Assessment Scheme
ACCC = Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
TGA = Therapeutic Goods Administration