Decoding Thailand’s Cosmetic Regulations: Key Differences and Similarities with ASEAN Standards

Background

ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) is an agreement among ASEAN countries to harmonize requirements of cosmetic products so as to reduce technical barriers to trade in the region. Since 2008 Thailand has harmonized the Cosmetics Act to align with the ACD. Nonetheless, there are some country specific regulations between Thailand and other ASEAN countries.

In this webinar, ChemLinked has invited Ratchanee and Sonatree, expert legal consultants from Tilleke & Gibbins practicing in cosmetics regulations, to decode Thailand’s Cosmetic Regulations. They will provide in-depth insights into cosmetic registration, labeling, claims, and ingredient compliance in Thailand, while also comparing these requirements with those outlined in the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD). Upon completing the webinar, attendees will have a clear understanding of how cosmetics are regulated in Thailand and will be able to comply with the Cosmetics Act of Thailand.

Contents

Overview of ASEAN Cosmetic Directive

Cosmetic Regulations in Thailand, FDA Regulatory Landscape and Requirements for Cosmetic Registration in Thailand

Similarity and Difference in labels between Thailand and ACD requirement

ASEAN Cosmetic Claims Guidelines and Thailand Regulations

Low-risk VS High-risk Cosmetic in Thailand

Tips for Industry

Schedule

Date	Time (GMT+8)	World Clock	Language
2024-10-30	22:00 ~ 23:00	London: 14:00-15:00 New York: 10:00-11:00	English

Speakers

Ratchanee Sriplaek is a consultant in the firm’s regulatory affairs group. She handles matters pertaining to cosmetics and hazardous substances, including Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration and strategy. Ratchanee also handles animal feed registration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), and advises on the food product registration process.

Ratchanee has been assisting Tilleke & Gibbins clients for many years as part of the regulatory affairs division of the firm. In helping clients with the cosmetics registration and animal feed registration processes, she regularly coordinates with the Thai FDA, prepares applications, and reviews required documents. She also frequently liaises with importers and producers of cosmetic products, animal feed, and hazardous substances to handle various issues that arise during importation or production. In addition, Ratchanee is responsible for researching and providing updates on new notifications and regulations related to healthcare products.

Sonatree Sehamontree is a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ regulatory affairs team in Bangkok. Sonatree assists clients with a range of matters pertaining to food, cosmetics, and hazardous substances, including Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product registration, advertising and labeling guidelines, and various other life sciences and regulatory affairs issues. She also advises on Thai industrial standards matters that fall under the supervision of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute, as well as animal feed registrations with the Department of Fisheries.

Prior to joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Sonatree was a regulatory affairs supervisor for the Thai subsidiary of one of the world’s largest consumer goods multinationals, where she handled product compliance and Thai FDA registration for goods including food, cosmetics, and hazardous substances. Sonatree holds a bachelor’s of science in food technology from Khon Khaen University, and a master’s degree in food safety, hygiene, and management from the University of Birmingham.