Cosmetics
We do not assess cosmetics unless they make therapeutic claims. The ingredients in cosmetics are regulated as industrial chemicals.
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Cosmetic products, including those marketed as ‘natural’, are generally regulated as industrial chemicals by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS). The Australian Government assesses these products and ingredients to help protect consumers, workers and the environment.
Some products are declared not to be therapeutic goods under the Therapeutic Goods (Declared Goods) Order No.2 of 2019. For questions about non-therapeutic cosmetic ingredients, contact AICIS. For cosmetic product labelling or product safety concerns, contact the ACCC.
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TGA continues to see imports of counterfeit Botox vials despite a previous warning issued in July 2025.
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TGA issues infringement notices to a health professional and an individual for alleged unlawful importation of cosmetic injectables
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NSW-based individual issued infringement notices for allegedly importing cosmetic injectables
We have issued 5 infringement notices, totalling $19,800, to a NSW-based individual, for the alleged unlawful importation of unapproved prescription-only medicines in contravention of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.