On May 18, 2026, India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued a public notice (File No. COS-1211/2026-eoffice), reaffirming the legal boundaries of cosmetic products under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules, 2020. The notice explicitly prohibits the use of cosmetics as injectable preparations, for treatment purposes, and the use of prohibited ingredients or misleading label claims.
The key details are as follow.
1) Injectable Preparations Are Not Cosmetics
2) Cosmetics Cannot Be Used for Treatment
3) Prohibition of Misleading Claims
4) Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients
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