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557 Address all correspondence to Shraddha Srivastava, shraddha.2410@gmail.com A Comparative Evaluation of Cosmetic Legislations in India and the European Union SHRADDHA SRIVASTAVA, VIKESH KUMAR SHUKLA, SANDEEP GILL AND ANKIT GOYAL Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (S.S.) Associate Professor, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (V.S.) M. Pharma, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani- Hyderabad campus, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (S.G.) Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dairy Chemistry, Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mehsana, India (A.G.) Accepted for publication August 23, 2021. Synopsis In current years, cosmetic products have become an important part of human life. The changing lifestyles of customers and an increased awareness for their physical appearance is the main driving force behind the great rise of the cosmetics market worldwide. Though the United States and the European Union are the largest cosmetic markets in the world, India’s cosmetic market has shown a compound annual growth rate of 16.39%, with a value of $13,191.23 million in 2020. There are a number of different ingredients obtained from natural as well as synthetic sources that are used in the manufacturing of cosmetics, some of which might be toxic and may pose a risk to human health. Therefore, it is essential to regulate the manufacturing for the sale and distribution of all cosmetic products worldwide. To ensure the safety and performance of cosmetic products, different countries have formulated their own cosmetic regulations. In India, cosmetics are regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940 and rules created by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Whereas the European Medicines Agency is the regulatory authority of cosmetic products in the European Union (EU), covering all the 27 EU member states along with Norway, Iceland, and Lichtenstein. Despite all regulating bodies sharing the same objective, the process of cosmetic product registration manufacturing licensing systems for import and distribution labeling and packaging vary from country to country. The present review provides a comparative insight into the cosmetic regulations in the EU and India, which will not only help in the growth of the cosmetic industry, but also will help in the manufacturing of safe and quality cosmetic products in India. Keywords: cosmetic regulations, EU, drugs, rules, heavy metals HISTORY AND INTRODUCTION Cosmetic refers to a range of beauty products intended to alter facial appearance, mask the odor of body parts, and enhance the overall quality of skin and health. The use of cosmetic products is as old as our civilization. It is believed that Egyptians, as early as 10,000 bc, J. Cosmet. Sci., 72, 557–567 (September/October 2021)