Legislation

HSA regulates cosmetic products in Singapore under the Health Products Act (HPA) and its Health Products (Cosmetic Products — ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) Regulations 2007 (“the Regulations”). The Regulations are in line with the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD), which adopts similar regulatory principles and requirements as the European Union (EU) regulations on cosmetic products. 

The legislations governing the control of cosmetic products are as follows:

1. Health Products (Cosmetic Products - ASEAN Cosmetic Directive) Regulations 2007
2. Health Products Act (Amendment of First Schedule) (No.2) Order 2007