🇦🇺 Australian Cosmetic Labelling & Compliance Regulatory Guide

AICIS Aligned | Up-to-Date | Professional Compliance Resource

Understanding cosmetic regulations in Australia is essential for legally selling, manufacturing, and importing cosmetic products. The Australian Cosmetic Labelling & Compliance Regulatory Guide has been created to provide clear, accurate, and practical guidance on how cosmetic products are regulated under Australian law.

This comprehensive guide breaks down Australia’s regulatory framework into easy-to-understand sections, helping you confidently create compliant labels, select appropriate ingredients, and meet your obligations under Australian Consumer Law and AICIS.

Designed for cosmetic brand owners, formulators, private label businesses, students, and industry professionals, this guide translates complex regulations into real-world application.

Inside this guide, you’ll learn about:

✔ Cosmetic labelling compliance in Australia

✔ Mandatory label information and layout requirements

✔ Selling cosmetic products internationally

✔ Restricted and prohibited raw materials under the Poisons Standard (SUSMP)

✔ How to assess ingredient legality in Australia

✔ Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) explained

✔ Importing cosmetic raw materials legally

✔ Patent considerations in cosmetic formulation

✔ How to correctly declare blended ingredients

✔ Ingredient list formatting and INCI rules

✔ Colour additive declarations

✔ Net content requirements and character sizing laws

✔ Address requirements and traceability

✔ Shelf life and expiry considerations

✔ Practical compliant label layout examples

Why this guide is valuable:

• Helps you meet Australian cosmetic labelling laws confidently

• Reduces risk of regulatory action, fines, and product recalls

• Clarifies AICIS obligations for ingredient importing and manufacturing

• Ensures ingredient legality and proper declarations

• Saves time navigating complex regulatory documents

• Supports professional, compliant cosmetic business operations

Fully updated to current Australian regulatory requirements

This guide reflects the latest expectations under Australian Consumer Law, AICIS, the Poisons Standard (SUSMP), and trade measurement regulations to ensure your labels and products remain compliant.

If you are formulating, manufacturing, importing, or selling cosmetic products in Australia, this guide provides the regulatory clarity and confidence needed to operate legally and professionally.