Legislation of Ukraine on cosmetic products

Procedures for market authorization, management of quality and safety of cosmetic products in Ukraine are regulated by numerous legal acts.

Ukraine has chosen a course toward the gradual harmonization of its legislation with the regulatory system of the European Union, leading to constant updates in the law.

The main legal acts governing cosmetic products include:

• The Law of Ukraine “On General Safety of Non-Food Products”;
• The Law of Ukraine “On Consumer Protection”;
• The Law of Ukraine “On Ensuring the Functioning of the Ukrainian Language as the State Language”;
• The Law of Ukraine “On Advertising”;
• The Law of Ukraine “On Protection Against Unfair Competition”;
• The Law of Ukraine “On the Protection of Rights to Marks for Goods and Services”;
• The Law of Ukraine “On Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment”;
• The Law of Ukraine “On State Market Surveillance and Control of Non-Food Products”;
• The Technical Regulation on Cosmetic Products, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 65 dated January 20, 2021;
• The Technical Regulation on Certain Goods Packed by Weight and Volume in Prepackaged Containers, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 1193 dated December 16, 2015;
• The Technical Regulation on Aerosol Dispensers, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 154 dated February 21, 2023;
• The Technical Regulation on the Safety of Toys, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 151 dated February 28, 2018;
• The Ministry of Economic Development Order No. 969 dated July 5, 2017, “On Establishing Metrological Requirements for Prepackaged Goods.”

   
Our services 

Cratia offers comprehensive regulatory support and assistance throughout all stages of placing cosmetic products on the Ukrainian market:

• Regulatory intelligence, consulting and feasibility study;
• Outsourcing of the Responsible person in Ukraine;
• Filling of the Product Information File (PIF);
• Filling of the Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) and Ukrainian safety assessor; 
• Review and/or development of labeling, instructions, and advertising materials;
• Notification (registration) of the cosmetic product on the portal; 
• Development of GMP according to ISO 22716; 
• Compliance with UA CLP and UA REACH regulations;
• Compliance with the Technical regulation on aerosol dispensers;
• Legal and consulting support for manufacturers, responsible persons, or distributors (importers).

We possess the necessary knowledge and experience to conduct these tasks, and we are fluent in spoken and written English. We will manage and organize the process, help compile the necessary set of documents, and carry out the procedure within a short timeframe.