Regulation and Control of Cosmetic Products in Chile

Background

Chile applies a sanitary regulatory framework to cosmetic products that requires prior authorization before they can be placed on the market. This pre-market approach, combined with ongoing regulatory oversight, makes an understanding of Chile's regulatory system important for companies involved in the manufacture, importation, or marketing of cosmetic products. The regulatory landscape is also evolving, with further changes expected to shape the compliance environment.

In this webinar, Inés Carreño, Head of the Cosmetic Products Section at the National Agency for Medicines (ANAMED), Public Health Institute of Chile (ISP), will provide an overview of Chile's cosmetic regulatory framework and key requirements for placing cosmetic products on the market. She will cover product classification, sanitary authorization, ingredient and labelling requirements, as well as post-market surveillance. The webinar will also address upcoming regulatory changes, offering insights from the perspective of the Chilean health authority.

Contents

1. Cosmetic Regulatory Framework

2. Pre-market Requirements for Cosmetic Products

• Product Classification

• Sanitary Authorization Requirements

• Ingredient Requirements

• Labelling Requirements

3. Post-market Surveillance

4. Upcoming Regulatory Changes

Schedule

Speakers

Inés Carreño - Head of the Cosmetic Products Section

Public Health Institute of Chile (ISP)

Inés Carreño is a Pharmaceutical Chemist and a graduate of the University of Chile, with more than three decades of experience in the public health sector and extensive expertise in health regulation, product control, and regulatory development. She currently serves as Head of the Cosmetic Products Section at the National Agency for Medicines (ANAMED), within the Public Health Institute of Chile (ISP), where she leads activities related to the sanitary authorization, inspection, and regulatory oversight of cosmetic products. She has actively contributed to the modernization and strengthening of Chile’s national regulatory system, as well as to international technical cooperation and regulatory harmonization initiatives. Representing Chile, she has participated in the development of bilateral and multilateral agreements among regulatory authorities across Latin America, supporting health protection and regulatory convergence in the field of cosmetic products.