Cosmetic Manufacturing License in India - Cos-5, Cos-6 & COS-8, Cos-9
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Cosmetic Manufacturing License (Form COS-8) – Overview
The regulatory body governing manufacturing license for cosmetics is State Licensing Authority (SLA). The SLA ensures that cosmetic manufacturers meet all the requirements for their products.
To manufacture cosmetics in India, it's must for any company to possess a valid Cosmetic Manufacturing License. So, they should make an application in Form COS 5 for grant of License and COS 6 for a loan license for the sale and distribution of cosmetic products. The permission is obtained in COS 8 and COS 9.
- The applicant must submit the application (COS 5 or 6) through the SLA Online portal.
- The applicant should check that all the submitted documents align with the checklist.
- Upon completing the submission of all documents, the SLA scrutinizes the application. It then approves the grant or loan license in Form COS 8 or 9 for manufacturing cosmetics in India or it may reject it.
- The timeline to obtain the grant of License could take forty-five days from the date of application.
Who Can Apply?
- The applicant must hold the ownership or rental or other basic documents.
- The factory premise should comply with all the requirements specified in the Seventh schedule.
- The factory should be positioned in a sanitary place and not be connected to residential areas.
- The cosmetic manufacturer should conduct under the directions of competent technical staff.
- There should be at least one full-time employee and essentially have a Diploma in pharmacy or registered under the Pharmacy act, 1948 etc.
How To Apply?
The Applicant must follow the following process:
 | The applicant must complete the online application form and submit Form COS 5 or 6 through the SLA online portal or at SLA office (for offline mode). |
 | The applicant should ensure all the submitted documents are in line with the checklist. |
 | The Regulatory body (SLA) inspects the premises, analyses the application and approves the License in Form COS 8 or COS 9 for manufacturing cosmetics in India. |
 | The timeline to obtain the grant of License could take forty-five days from the date of application. |
Validity
The validity of the Cosmetic Manufacturing License (COS 8/COS 9) is 5 years.
Fee Involved
The Government charges a fee of Rs. 10000 for the grant of License in Form COS-8 for manufacturing cosmetics for sale and distribution of ten items of each category of cosmetic. A fee of RS. 500 is also charged for each additional item in the cosmetic category.
Important Documents
The following are a few major documents needed for the application process:
- Ownership document
- A copy of the approved layout plan
- Rent agreement and purchase document
- Self-certificate of compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practice
- List of machinery and equipment
- List of Cosmetics with Composition formula and labeling
- List of Directors
- Applicant and technical person’s ID proofs
- COA, MOA, AOA, COI
- Technical person documents
- Receipt of fee
