Operator & premises
Align the Thai business and manufacturing, import or storage site.
COSMETICS & PERSONAL CARE
Thailand Cosmetic Notification
& Regulatory Services
MediPass coordinates a qualifying Thai notifier and importer, connecting premises requirements, product notification, per-shipment import formalities and post-market maintenance, and supplies the sales channels you appoint.
YOUR MARKET-ENTRY PRIORITIES
Prepare for the Thailand market.
Product notification
Prepare formula and product particulars for the Thai FDA process.
Thai market presentation
Review Thai labels, claims and locally accessible records.
REGULATORY OVERVIEW
Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA)
The Cosmetics Act B.E. 2558 (2015), as amended, provides Thailand’s cosmetic framework. Thai FDA administers product notification together with rules for manufacturing and import premises, labels, product information and claims.
Who is responsible locally?
The local manufacturer, including a contract manufacturer or repackager where applicable, or the importer notifies before manufacturing or importing for sale. Confirm the business, responsible personnel and relevant premises before preparing the product filing.
- Regulator
- Thai FDA / Ministry of Public Health
- Local role
- Manufacturer or importer
- Receipt validity
- 3 years
- Label language
- Thai mandatory particulars
FROM ASSESSMENT TO MARKET
The Thailand notification pathway.
Confirm the cosmetic pathway
Review intended use, composition and claims against the cosmetic definition and applicable ingredient restrictions. Do not use a cosmetic filing to support medicinal claims.
Prepare the local business and premises
Confirm the local manufacturer or importer and the appropriate manufacturing, import or storage premises. Thai FDA’s published process includes premises assessment steps for new or relocated facilities.
From notification to a License per Invoice for each shipment →
Compile product information
Prepare product identity, intended use, formula, manufacturer details, local operator information and the technical evidence needed to support safety and claims.
Notify before commercial manufacture or import
The responsible local operator completes the Thai FDA notification process, using the applicable e-Submission arrangements. Check the notification particulars and the finished Thai artwork before launch.
Renew and maintain compliance
The notification receipt is valid for three years. Renewal can be submitted during the six months before expiry. Maintain product information and assess changes before implementation.
BUILD THE RIGHT FILE
Documents to prepare.
Start with complete manufacturer information.
The checklist supports an initial readiness review. The exact filing and supporting evidence depend on the product, applicant and supply arrangements.
Keep the technical file usable.
Thai rules require product information to be kept for regulatory review. Build a file that the local responsible operator can access and keep current.
- Product identity, cosmetic purpose, variants and proposed claims
- Complete formula and ingredient compliance review
- Manufacturer, importer and relevant premises information
- Business access and authorised-user arrangements for e-Submission
- Thai labels and substantiation for the claims used
- Quality, safety, GMP and product information records
PRODUCT PRESENTATION
Labels and claims need a local review.
Labels & mandatory information
Prepare required Thai label information, including product identity and type, directions, ingredients, responsible manufacturer or importer details, contents, batch/date information and applicable warnings. Check the current labelling notification for the product and pack format.
Claims & market communication
Labels and advertisements must be truthful and consistent with cosmetic use. Support claimed effects with appropriate evidence, and review sensitive wording such as treatment, whitening or acne-related claims in its full context.
AFTER THE FIRST NOTIFICATION
Keep the product compliant as it changes.
Changes and renewals
Review formula, manufacturing, operator and product changes against the current notification procedure. Keep a renewal calendar and verify the records match the product actually supplied.
Post-market readiness
Assign responsibility for complaints, safety evaluation, regulatory queries and any required corrective action or recall. Maintain accessible supporting records and appropriate manufacturing quality controls.
HOW MEDIPASS SUPPORTS YOU
Local notification, import support
and post-market maintenance.
Supporting overseas manufacturers entering Thailand through a compliant local entity and supply arrangement, serving the distribution, retail and e-commerce channels you appoint.
Local notification & premises
Coordinate a qualifying local notifier and importer; prepare import and storage premises information and the product notification.
Per-shipment import & channel supply
Connect the License per Invoice (LPI), shipment documents, customs and checkpoint inspection arrangements for each import, and supply your appointed channels.
Post-market compliance
Maintain technical information, Thai labels and notification details; follow up on renewals, changes, regulatory correspondence and post-market matters.
You choose and manage your sales channels; MediPass puts the local responsible entity and import support in place per project. The actual entity, authorisation, premises, service scope and delivery arrangements are confirmed before kick-off.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Planning your Thailand launch.
Is overseas approval sufficient for Thailand?
No. Thai national notification and local operating requirements still apply. ASEAN harmonisation supports common technical principles, not one regional authorisation.
Can we begin with only a product name and photo?
These help identify the product but are insufficient for a reliable regulatory assessment. Supply the intended use, complete formula, claims, manufacturer details and proposed local arrangement.
Does notification remove the need for compliant premises?
No. Product notification and the applicable manufacturing, import and storage requirements must be addressed together.
We have no Thai company. How do we supply our chosen channels?
Notification and import can be arranged through a qualifying local operator; an overseas manufacturer does not need to set up a Thai company solely for this. MediPass coordinates the local entity, import and storage premises, product information and supply; you choose and manage your sales channels. The executing entity and its responsibilities are confirmed before the project starts.
After product notification, does each shipment still need formalities?
Yes. Thai FDA’s commercial import process requires a License per Invoice (LPI) for each import, linked to the customs declaration, checkpoint documents and product inspection. MediPass can coordinate shipment documents, import formalities and local delivery by agreement.
PLAN YOUR THAILAND MARKET ENTRY & SUPPLY
You build the sales channels.
We connect compliance and supply.
Share your products, formulas, manufacturing country and the sales channels you plan to work with. We will map out local notification, import arrangements and ongoing maintenance against Thailand’s requirements.
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