Company in Charge
Every cosmetic product placed on the Singapore market must have a Company in Charge — a Singapore-registered legal entity responsible for compliance, post-market surveillance, and responding to HSA inquiries.
Compliance checkingAsia-Pacific
Singapore cosmetic regulations
HSA · Health Products Act + ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD)
Singapore follows the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, which harmonizes regulation across ASEAN member states. Every product placed on the Singapore market must be notified to HSA before sale. The notification is per-product and identifies a local Company in Charge — typically a Singapore-registered importer or manufacturer.
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Key facts
- Framework
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD)
- Notification
- Per product, via PRISM
- Local representative
- Singapore Company in Charge required
- Notification fee
- SGD 30 per product (typical)
What Singapore requires
The core obligations every brand selling cosmetics in Singapore must meet.
Product notification
Notification is submitted via the PRISM portal before placing the product on the market. Notification is product-specific and valid for one year, renewable annually.
ASEAN ingredient compliance
Ingredients must comply with the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annexes II (prohibited), III (restricted), IV (colorants), VI (preservatives), and VII (UV filters).
Post-market surveillance
The Company in Charge must keep a Product Information File (PIF) accessible to HSA and report adverse events.
How Cosmetica helps
Cosmetica coverage for Singapore
ACD-compliant ingredient verification, notification data preparation, structured documentation for Singapore Company in Charge submission via PRISM.
Primary sources
Always verify current requirements against the regulator's official publications. Cosmetica's analysis cites these primary sources directly in every compliance finding.