Indonesia Releases Draft Guidelines for Halal Assurance System in Cosmetics: Bi-Annual Ingredient Reporting and Annual Internal Audits Required
On June 3, 2026, Indonesia submitted a Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notification (Notification No. G/TBT/N/IDN/187) to the World Trade Organization (WTO), soliciting public comments on its newly drafted “Guidelines for the Implementation of the Halal Assurance System for Cosmetics”. The public consultation period closed on August 2, 2026. Below is a detailed breakdown of the core requirements outlined in the draft decree to assist cosmetic exporters and industry stakeholders in navigating compliance. I. Core Definitions and Conceptual Framework The draft guidelines establish essential definitions governing halal cosmetic compliance: II. Halal Access Requirements for Cosmetic Raw Materials Enterprises must possess valid Halal Certificates or equivalent supporting halal documentation recognized by the Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH). Controlled substances encompass not only active and inactive ingredients but also auxiliary processing inputs: 1. Scope of Controlled Substances The scope covers raw materials, additives, processing aids, substances on the production line with […]