3.3.6 Laws on cosmetics
The FDA is the regulatory agency tasked with providing rules and regulations that shall be followed by establishments that will in engage in cosmetics either as manufacturer, trader, importer or distributor. FDA Issued its Circular No. 2013-002 with the subject Revised Guidelines in Licensing Cosmetic Establishments. The said circular provides that cosmetic establishments that would engage in business in the Philippines shall institute their own regulatory mechanism aligned with ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) aimed at ensuring the quality, efficacy and safety of all cosmetic products in the market.