CDSCO Cancels Registration Linked to Hair Colour Imports

The regulatory action followed a complaint received against the firm concerning misbranded, spurious and adulterated imported Chinese hair colour cosmetics. Based on this complaint, an investigation was conducted at the firm’s premises on 06 August 2025.

During the site visit, authorities observed that the firm did not exist at the mentioned address.

The notice further cites Rule 15(3) of the Cosmetics Rules, 2020, which states that in case of change in name or address of a registration holder or overseas manufacturer, after grant of registration under sub-rule (1) of rule 13, an application for amendment shall be made in online portal of Central Government for prior approval from the Central Licensing Authority for the said changes in registration certificate within a period of sixty days from the date of such change.

In line with the above, the notice finally stated,

"The undersigned being the Licensing Authority empowered under Rule 21(b) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, keeping in view of the violation of Rule 15 (3) of the Cosmetics Rules, 2020, thereby order to cancel the registration certificate RC/COS-001655 from the date of issue of this order."

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