The value of the global cosmetic industry is foreseen to reach over USD317 billion by 2020 and cross USD418 billion by 2026, increasing at a CAGR of 4% from 2021 to 2026. Increasing income, changing lifestyle, enhanced habit for grooming among male consumers, and rising preference for organic, herbal and natural products are influencing the growth of this segment. Consumers in the UAE are among world’s leading spenders on cosmetics and personal care products. By 2022, they are projected to spend USD2.4 billion on personal care. The UAE government’s Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) has put in place relevant regulations and standards to ensure the quality of cosmetics and personal care products being sold in the country.
As regulated products, they should comply with either of the following scheme or certification:
EMIRATES QUALITY MARK (EQM)
3 years validity
a mark of conformity granted to products that demonstrate compliance with the relevant UAE National Standards, Regional and/or International Standards; and are manufactured by an organization implementing an effective Quality Management System
EMIRATES CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT SCHEME (ECAS)
1 year validity
a product certification scheme for government-regulated products as mandated by the Federal Law 28 of 2001
The following types of cosmetics and personal care products are required to have product certification:
Baby products
Bath products
Eye makeup products
Facial makeup products
Hair care products
Hair dye and hair coloring products
Nail products
Oral care products
Personal cleanliness products
Shaving products
Face care products
Body care products
Hand care products
Foot care products
Sunscreen and suntan products
Hair removing products
The UAE cabinet resolution No. 18 for the year 2014 is applicable to all cosmetics and personal care products which are placed on the market or manufactured or imported or packaged or used within the country. The following are excluded from these provisions:
Medical products used to cure diseases
Devices and tools accompanied with cosmetics
Here are the requirements:
Prime Group takes a 360-degree approach in providing its services and has been recognized by major certifying bodies as well as key government agencies. Throughout the company’s 30+ years of existence, it has built the largest network of full-fledged private testing laboratories in the UAE, has a robust team of technical experts, and offers a wide range of solutions in quality and compliance.
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