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Ghana Cosmetic Product Registration

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Ghana Cosmetic Product Registration

COSMETIC REGISTRATION IN GHANA

Regulatory Authority:

Food And Drugs Authority Ghana

Link for RA:

https://www.fdaghana.gov.gh/

Local regulation:

Public Health Act 2012, Act 851

Who can register:  

  • Manufacturer
  • Local Agent

General Requirements for Registration of Cosmetics in Ghana (both locally manufactured and imported):

Below are the general prerequisites for registering cosmetics in Ghana, whether they are manufactured domestically or imported:

  1. Submission of an Application Letter.
  2. Provision of Product Information and Specification.
  3. Inclusion of Details of the Applicant.
  4. Inclusion of Details of the Manufacturer.
  5. Inclusion of Details of the Local Agent.
  6. Declaration of Compliance.
  7. General Product Specifications. 
  8. Verification of Administrative Status of the cosmetic product.

Process:

  • All applications and supporting documents shall be in English and legible. Where material is not originally in English, a copy in the original language and a full translation should be submitted, the accuracy of the translation is the responsibility of the applicant. Reports submitted only in a language other than English will not be accepted.
  • An application for the registration of a cosmetic either locally manufactured or imported, shall be made in writing.
  • An application form shall be completed in accordance with the sequence of appendices and shall be dated, signed, and stamped by the applicant/licence holder.
  • Dossiers should be securely bound and arranged sequentially and should be submitted in separate bound volumes. Certificates of analysis attached to dossiers should clearly state key ingredients used in the formulation of products.
  • If the applicant is a foreign company, it shall appoint a local agent through whom the application shall be submitted.
  • The local agent shall be a registered company or an accredited manufacturer’s representative registered in Ghana.
  • The Authority shall approve the application before any importation of the product shall be made into the country other than those used as samples for the purpose of this application. 

Timeframe and fees:

The registration of products under these regulations, unless otherwise revoked, shall be valid for a period of 3 years and may be renewed.

Re-registration: An application for the re-registration of a cosmetic product shall be made 3 (three) months before expiration of the last registration.

Additional information:

Mandatory Labelling Requirements:

  • The cosmetic product must be labelled with its name.
  • A detailed list of ingredients, including active ingredients and their respective amounts, should be provided.
  • The label should feature the date of manufacture, as well as the expiry date, best before date, or use-by date.
  • Any specific storage conditions and handling precautions required should be clearly outlined.
  • The net contents of the product, in terms of mass or volume, where applicable, must be indicated.
  • Batch codes or numbers indicating production or packaging batches are necessary.
  • The country of origin must be specified on the label.
  • Complete information regarding the producer, manufacturer, importer, packer, distributor, or seller, including name and address, should be provided.
  • Instructions for use, warnings, and necessary precautions should be included, particularly if the product’s proper use would be challenging without such guidance.

 Restricted Cosmetics:

  • Products containing steroids are considered as drugs and shall not be permitted in cosmetics. Banned/hazardous substances shall not form part of ingredient.
  • Any product containing a banned substance shall be confiscated and destroyed at cost to the applicant and attract a penalty.
  • The presentation of the product shall not have any resemblance in spelling, pronunciation of name and packaging to another product previously registered by the Authority.

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