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Any business manufacturing, importing or selling cosmetics in India needs a license under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940. Manufacturing licenses are issued by State Drug Controller (Form 32 / 32A); import registration by CDSCO (Form 42 / 43). FilingLab handles the entire process including label compliance and product testing.
Everything required for Cosmetic Manufacturing / Import License. Government statutory fees (MCA stamp duty, trademark filing fee, etc.) are charged at actual cost and shown separately before payment.
Manufacturing license (Form 32 / 32A) or Import registration (Form 42 / 43)
Site / facility audit
Product label compliance
Quality testing report
Keep these documents ready before starting. Our team will guide you through secure upload to our portal.
Pro Tip
Scan documents in 300 DPI and keep file size under 5MB. Coloured scans work best for Aadhaar and PAN.
Premise + facility layout
Quality manual
Product list + ingredients
Test reports
Owner KYC
A licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 is mandatory to manufacture or import any cosmetic product.
Importers register cosmetics with CDSCO in Form 42 to obtain a registration certificate before customs clearance.
Licensing assures buyers that products meet safety, labelling and ingredient standards under prescribed cosmetic rules.
Marketplaces and retailers require valid manufacturing or import licences before listing beauty and cosmetic brands.
Selling unlicensed cosmetics risks seizure and prosecution under the Act, which proper licensing fully prevents.
Cosmetic manufacturing units and loan licensees
Importers bringing foreign cosmetic brands to India
Online beauty and skincare brands
Private-label and contract manufacturers
Distributors stocking imported cosmetic products
Manufacturing premises meeting prescribed area and hygiene norms
Competent technical staff supervising production
Product formulations compliant with cosmetic standards
Importers must register products with CDSCO in Form 42
Manufacturing vs import; cosmetic category.
State Drug Controller (manufacturing) or CDSCO (import).
Inspector visits manufacturing facility.
Valid 5 years.
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You
FilingLab
Govt
01
You
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
1 day
02
FilingLab
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
2 days
03
FilingLab
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
Same day
04
Govt
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
5–15 days
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
04
Govt
· 5–15 days
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
