Antibacterial skin care products are determined to be either therapeutic goods or cosmetics, based on their composition, proposed use and the way they’re marketed.
The type of records you must keep depends on whether you know the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number (CAS number) or the proper name (CAS or IUPAC) for your chemical. You must provide these records within 20 working days if we ask for them.
Certain chemical introductions are considered to be ‘low risk’ to human health and the environment and are categorised as reported introductions. On this page you can work out if your introduction meets these criteria.
These chemicals are common additives in personal care, hygiene and cleaning products - and are regulated as industrial chemicals for these uses. This generally includes chemicals described as ‘natural’ and ‘organic’.
You must register your business if you import or manufacture (‘introduce’) industrial chemicals – or products that contain industrial chemicals – to sell commercially.
