Importer/manufacturer license
The local responsible person must hold a current Thai FDA cosmetic importer or manufacturer license before submitting notifications.
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Thailand cosmetic regulations
Thai FDA · Cosmetic Act B.E. 2558 (2015) + ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
Thailand follows the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive layered on top of the Cosmetic Act B.E. 2558. Every product requires a Cosmetic Notification Number (CNN) issued by Thai FDA before sale. Submissions are made by a Thailand-registered local responsible person (importer or manufacturer with the appropriate license).
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Key facts
- Statute
- Cosmetic Act B.E. 2558 (2015)
- Framework
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
- Notification
- Cosmetic Notification Number (CNN) required per product
- Local representative
- Required (Thai-licensed importer or manufacturer)
What Thailand requires
The core obligations every brand selling cosmetics in Thailand must meet.
Cosmetic Notification Number
Each product is assigned a CNN after successful notification. The CNN must appear on retail packaging and is required for customs clearance.
ASEAN ingredient compliance
Ingredients must comply with the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes. Thai FDA publishes additional national restrictions for certain substances.
Thai labeling
Thai language is required for mandatory information. The CNN, importer/manufacturer name and address, batch number, manufacturing/expiry dates, and net content must appear in Thai.
How Cosmetica helps
Cosmetica coverage for Thailand
ASEAN ingredient verification, Thai-specific restriction checks, CNN data preparation, structured submission for Thailand-licensed importer.
Primary sources
Always verify current requirements against the regulator's official publications. Cosmetica's analysis cites these primary sources directly in every compliance finding.