Do you want to know about eCosma, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) electronic cosmetic notification system?
eCosma’s system was implemented in 2015 by SFDA. eCosma is an electronic cosmetic notification system that eases the process of application for registrations.
The main aim of eCosma system is to regulate the Saudi cosmetics market by building a comprehensive database of locally manufactured or imported cosmetic products and inform the competent authority about the products placed or made available on the market.
eCosma notification is different from conformity assessment as it does not confirm the compliance of the products. Therefore, the certificate of conformity is still mandatory when exporting cosmetics to Saudi Arabia.
Indeed, before exporting and selling cosmetics in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, importers must notify and register each cosmetic product to (SFDA). The person in charge will have to choose among 4 different types of notification that must be chosen during the application process:
- Simple products
- Simple products with variants (All shades can be declared under the same notification)
- Composite products (Pallets including blush, eye shadow, etc..)
- Kit products (Such as gift boxes that include perfumes, shower gels, etc...)
Once all the products are registered, an eCosma notification number will be available.
The registration of the products is under the responsibility of the importer, however Cotecna is authorized to assist you in the process of registration with SFDA.