RegulinkedThe Ministry of Health (MOH) – Kuwait has issued Ministerial Decree No. (344) of 2025,
establishing the registration requirements for cosmetic and personal care products in Kuwait.
The document provides a comprehensive framework governing review pathways, approval processes, timelines, and post-approval obligations.
🔍 What’s new:
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Establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework governing cosmetic product registration, renewal, variation, agency transfer, and post-market control.
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Introduces detailed cosmetic claims requirements, including legal compliance, truthfulness, evidential support, honesty, fairness, and informed consumer decision-making.
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Defines product classification and reclassification mechanisms, allowing previously registered products to be reclassified based on updated guidelines or committee decisions, with transitional and grace periods granted to ensure continuity and avoid market disruption.
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Sets labeling requirements in Arabic and/or English, including INCI ingredient declaration, allergen disclosure, PAO indication, and nano-material identification.
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Formalizes post-market surveillance, including inspections, sampling, laboratory analysis, and adverse reaction reporting.
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Confirms registration validity of five years, with defined circumstances for suspension or cancellation.
💡 Why it matters:
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Provides a unified and enforceable regulatory reference for cosmetic product compliance across the full product lifecycle in Kuwait.
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Clarifies regulatory expectations related to claims, classification, labeling, and post-market oversight.
📌 How ReguLinked can support you:
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Support interpretation and application of MD (344)/2025 requirements.
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Assist with cosmetic product registration, renewal, variation, and agency transfer.
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Support review of claims and labeling in line with Kuwait regulatory requirements.
📎 Official PDF: KUW-Cosmetics registration requirements
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