Starting a Cosmetic Business in Japan
更新日：2024年3月17日
If you plan to sell, import and manufacture cosmetic products in Japan, you need to follow procedure specified in the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law.
We undertake application services for business license for cosmetic business and make submission on behalf of clients.
‘Where do we start on getting business license for cosmetic products? E
‘I need to know the standard procedure for getting business license for cosmetic business? E
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Marketing approval for Cosmetic products
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Our services
・ Obtaining license for Manufacturing (production) and distribution of cosmetics
・ Obtaining license for Manufacturing (production) of cosmetics
・ Obtaining license for Manufacturing (production) and distribution of foreign
made cosmetics
・ Drawing up a instruction manual of GQP*(Good Quality Practice) and GVP
(Good Vigilance Practice)
*GQP(Good Quality Practice) and GVP(Good Vigilance Practice) ought to be met by the measurement laid down in the Ministerial Ordinance.
| Manufacturing (production) and distribution of cosmetics |
When the manufacturer obtained a license for ‘Manufacturing
(production) and distribution of cosmetics E s/he must:
⇒ owe duty of care to customers who ultimately purchase and use the products
⇒ ensure the safety and improve the quality of the cosmetic products and take
necessary preventive measure
| Eligibility Requirement |
A person in charge should either be a certified pharmacist or have sufficient knowledge or experience of pharmacy
| Reasons for disqualification |
1. The applicant or the board of directors of the company has been cancelled the
license in the past 3 years.
2. The applicant or the board of directors of the company has been sentenced to
imprisonment in the past 3 years.
3. The applicant or the board of directors of the company has committed a drug
offence or any offence to that effect in the past 2 years.
4. The applicant or the board of directors of the company is mentally disturbed and is
unable to run a business.
| Manufacturing (production) of cosmetics |
⇒ The applicant is a consigned manufacturer.
⇒ The cosmetic products manufactured could only be distributed by the consignor
or the consigned manufacturer(actual supplier).
| Eligibility Requirement |
⇒ Chief specialist should either be a certified pharmacist or have sufficient
knowledge or experience of pharmacy
⇒ Equipment and Facilities should comply with the standard laid down in the
Ministerial Ordinance.
| Reasons for disqualification |
1. The applicant or the board of directors of the company has been cancelled the
license in the past 3 years.
2. The applicant or the board of directors of the company has been sentenced to
imprisonment in the past 3 years.
3. The applicant or the board of directors of the company has committed a drug
offence or any offence to that effect in the past 2 years.
4. The applicant or the board of directors of the company is mentally disturbed and is
unable to run a business.
