Indonesia Strengthens Cosmetics Regulation: BPOM Isuues New Regulations for 2025, Involving Halal Certificate & Product Notification
On April 28, 2025, the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) issued Regulation No. 278 of 2025, titled "Keputusan Kepala Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan Nomor 278 Tahun 2025", which includes draft and final versions of regulatory amendments and new regulations covering cosmetic notification, ingredient requirements, labeling, production, and distribution standards, among others. This regulation took effect immediately upon issuance and applies retroactively from February 1, 2025.
The regulation of cosmetics in Indonesia is in the charge of the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM), whose main function is to ensure that cosmetics sold in Indonesia meet safety, quality, and efficacy standards. BPOM's regulation of cosmetics covers multiple aspects such as product notification, ingredient and labeling requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and advertising and promotion supervision.
Cosmetics launched in Indonesia require product notification through BPOM's Notifkos 3.0 system, which involves document preparation, account registration, submission, review and feedback, and obtaining a notification number, typically valid for 3 years. Additionally, all Halal cosmetics sold in Indonesia must have a Halal certificate issued by the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal, BPJPH) from October 17, 2026, which is valid for life except for changes in product ingredients.
Nowadays, Indonesia's regulation of the cosmetics industry is becoming stricter. In 2024, BPOM issued and revised multiple regulatory documents covering online sales of cosmetics, notification requirements, contaminant limits, Halal product assurance, labeling, and advertising and promotion rules. Cosmetics companies entering the Indonesian market should pay immediate attention to updates in BPOM regulations to ensure product compliance and access.
(The Original of BPOM's Regulation No. 278 of 2025: Keputusan Kepala Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan Nomor 278 Tahun 2025 - Paralegal.id)
