Variant mapping
Building the real SKU list first, so nothing in your launch is missed.
BPOM — cosmetics
BPOM notification for imported cosmetics
Imported cosmetics are notified to BPOM per product and per variant. No notification number, no legal distribution — and no marketplace listing.
At a glance
Notified per variant, not per brand
The unit of registration is the variant, not the line. A serum sold in three sizes and two formulations is not one notification.
This is where cosmetic budgets go wrong most often, so we map the full SKU list before quoting rather than after.
- Route
- Notification, per product and per variant
- Applicant
- An Indonesian entity holding distribution responsibility
- Also needed
- Halal certification for many cosmetic categories
- Our role
- Variant mapping, ingredient screening, label review, filing
Does this apply to you
If it is applied to the body and sold in Indonesia, it is notified
- Skincare, colour cosmetics and fragrance
- Hair and body care, including cleansers
- Personal care sold through marketplaces and retail chains
- Reformulated or rebranded products already sold in other markets
- Sample and travel sizes offered for sale
Photo: cosmetic packaging and label artwork
Upload it in the panel under Media
Upload it in the panel under Media
What we handle
The scope of work on our side
Ingredient screening
Checking the formulation against restricted and prohibited lists before filing.
Label review
Indonesian labelling requirements checked before artwork goes to print.
Notification
Filing under the responsible Indonesian entity and tracking through to the number.
Documents
What you send us
- Full formulation with percentages
- Certificate of Free Sale
- Certificate of Analysis
- GMP certificate of the manufacturer
- Packaging artwork, all variants
- Letter of appointment
FAQ
Questions we get asked
How is a "variant" counted?
Broadly, a variant is a distinct product presentation — a different formulation, shade, or in some cases a different pack size. Because the count drives the whole filing plan, we build the SKU list with you at the start and confirm it before anything is filed.
Do imported cosmetics also need halal certification?
Cosmetics fall within Indonesia's mandatory halal regime, with obligation dates phased separately from food and beverage. Plan the two together: the ingredient documentation that halal assessment requires overlaps heavily with what notification already needs.
Can we file before the artwork is final?
The dossier can be prepared, but label review should happen before printing rather than after. Reprinting artwork because a required Indonesian element was missing is slow and entirely avoidable.
Our distributor already notified some of our products. Can we move them?
The notification sits with whoever is named as the holder. Moving it is possible but is a process in its own right, and it is far easier to structure correctly at the start. We will tell you honestly what the transfer involves before you decide.
Often needed alongside
Most products need two or three schemes, not one
01
SDPPI / Postel / DJID
Type Approval (SDPPI)
Certification for radio, wireless and telecom equipment — Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular and NFC.
Read more
02
BSN / LSPro
SNI Certification
Mandatory Indonesian National Standard certification for product groups where SNI applies to imports.
Read more
03
BPOM
BPOM Registration
Product registration for cosmetics, food, supplements and medical devices before they can legally be sold.
Read more
Tell us the product. We will tell you what Indonesia requires.
The applicable schemes, the documents required, the testing route and a realistic timeline — in writing, at no cost.
Last reviewed . Indonesian requirements change; we confirm the current position in every assessment.