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The government have two branches of thought when it comes to body products. This information is from their website
Last update 30 november 2016
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In australia, chemicals are regulated according to their use.
NICNAS regulates the importation and manufacture of chemicals for 'industrial' use, which includes cosmetics and soaps. Chemicals for human therapeutic use, such as medicines, are regulated by the therapeutic goods administration (TGA).
Some products are used in a similar way to cosmetics but are actually regulated as therapeutic goods. Primary sunscreens are a common example. Other examples are commercial, household-grade and hospital-grade disinfectants, which are currently regulated, to varying degrees, by the TGA.
Several factors influence whether a product is a cosmetic or therapeutic good, including:
To help you determine whether your product is a cosmetic or therapeutic good complete the questionnaire: is my product a cosmetic?
Therapeutic goods are products that prevent, diagnose or treat diseases, or that affect the structure or functions of the human body.
View the TGA's definition of therapeutic goods and therapeutic use.
If your product is for therapeutic use read the TGA's regulation basics for more information.
A cosmetic is a substance that is designed to be used on any external part of the human body—or inside the mouth—to change its odours, change its appearance, cleanse it, keep it in good condition, perfume it or protect it.
These examples are not exhaustive. Omission from the list does not necessarily mean that a product is not classified as a cosmetic. Click the arrows to see all the product types.
Products for care of the teeth and the mouth (other than desensitising toothpastes/gels) including dental bleaches/whiteners and denture cleansers and adhesives.
Cosmetics are made from a range of ingredients, which are regulated as industrial chemicals under the industrial chemicals (notification and assessment) act 1989 (ICNA act).
Commercial importers and/or manufacturers of cosmetics, including packaged products and chemicals used in the formulation of cosmetic products, must comply with the ICNA act as well as other legislation.
If you are producing cosmetics by blending ingredients that are purchased from an Australian supplier, you do not need to register your business with NICNAS. Read more about blending and manufacturing chemicals.