Brazil : New Requirements for Personal Hygiene and Cosmetic Products

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Ref. : EIC 413/3

12 October 2021

Dear Sirs,

The National Health Agency ("Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária" in Portuguese/ANVISA) of Brazil issued Resolutions No. 528/2021, No. 529/2021 and No. 530/2021 to announce three regulations related to personal hygiene, cosmetic and perfume products, including (a) setting forth a list of 60 preservative substances allowed in these products; (b) identifying 1,404 substances that cannot be used in these products; and (c) setting forth a list of more than 100 elements that may not be included in these products. Subject merchandise must comply with the new requirements within 36 months from 11 August 2021.

2.For details of the Brazilian measures and the products involved, traders are advised to consult their importers in Brazil and/or the relevant Brazilian Resolutions (in Portuguese) which are available at:

• Resolution 528/2021:
  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5284308/RDC_528_2021_.pdf/b5f44e81-46ca-4eb5-a5f9-8e84ed067400
• Resolution 529/2021:
  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5284308/RDC_529_2021_.pdf/0ea02df4-a33d-4021-a11b-b5ca9e0af208
• Resolution 530/2021:
  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5284308/RDC_530_2021_.pdf/9af17f17-eb62-425d-b04f-bb6acf429400

3.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact Miss K Y HO at telephone number 2398 5405.

Yours faithfully,



(Ken NG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.