Indian Standards on Cosmetics
30 Indian Standards on finished cosmetics are listed in Schedule ‘S’ of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 as per which the cosmetics in their finished form (manufactured or imported) need to conform to these Specifications.
List of Indian Standards referred in Schedule S of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 :
i) Skin powders (IS 3959)
ii) Skin powders for infants (IS 5339)
iii) Tooth Powder (IS 5383)
iv) Tooth paste (IS 6356)
v) Skin Creams (IS 6608)
vi) Hair Oils (IS 7123)
vii) Shampoo, Soap-based ( IS 7669)
viii) Shampoo, Synthetic-Detergent based (IS 7884)
ix) Hair Creams ( IS 7679)
x) Oxidation hair dyes, Liquid (IS 8481)
xi) Cologne (IS 8482)
xii) Nail polish (IS 9245)
xiii) After shave lotion (IS 9255)
xiv) Pomades and Brilliantines (IS 9339)
xv) Depilatories chemicals (IS 9636)
xvi) Shaving creams (IS 9740)
xvii) Cosmetic Pencils (IS 9832)
xviii) Lipstick (IS 9875)
xix) Lipsalve (IS 10284)
xx) Powder hair dyes (IS 10350)
xxi) Bindi (Liquid) (IS 10998)
xxii) Kum kum powder (IS 10999)
xxiii) Henna powder (IS 11142)
xxiv) Sindoor (IS 14649)
xxv) Liquid foundation make-up (IS 14318)
xxvi) Cold Wax-Hair remover (IS 15152)
xxvii) Face pack (IS 15153)
xxviii) Kajal (IS 15154)
xxix) Oxidation Hair Dyes (Emulsion type) (IS 15205)
xxx) Cream Bleach (IS 15608)
Cosmetics Sectional Committee has published two Indian Standards for raw materials/ingredients for use in cosmetics, namely, IS 4707 (Part 1) : 2017 Classification for cosmetic raw materials and adjuncts : Part 1 Colourants and 4707 (Part 2) : 2017 Classification for cosmetic raw materials and adjuncts : Part 2 List of raw materials generally not recognized as safe for use in cosmetics which are widely used by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) and Food and Drug Administrations (FDAs). Moreover, IS 4707 (Part 1) is referred in the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 for colourants to be used in cosmetics.
