Cosmetic Controlling Policy and measures by Cosmetic Act

Abstract

Introduction: The severity and complication of illegal cosmetic problems were increased dramatically. Though the cosmetic Act was launched since 1774 to present, the cosmetic problems could not be satisfactory solved. The purpose is to review policies Cosmetics and control measures As well as to carry out surveillance of cosmetics, the Food and Drug Administration. Which lead to the suggestion for problem solving. Method: This research was a documentary research. The document used in research, analysis and synthesis were from official and non-official public document which were publicized through internet media between September to December 2015. This document were included concerned laws, Cosmetic Act and others. Results: The results of the study revealed that policy and measures to control cosmetics emphasized on decreasing the steps of licensing, increasing channel of cosmetics licensing, decreasing the duration time of licensing to less than 3 days. There was no evaluation of cosmetic production. The forbidden chemicals were found in cosmetic products. Moreover, there were the problems of illegal cosmetic advertisement as medicine by using social media and internet media. Conclusions: To make cosmetic problems sustainably solved, the policy and measures must be changed by emphasizing on pre-marketing process, launching the secondary legislation and assigning the standards and fee for licensing and others as mentioned in Section 21, as well as, communicating with entrepreneur. The crucial measures in making efficient law enforcement were monitoring, examining and product surveillance using short, intermediate and long plan which should be presented to seek agreement from cosmetic committee and Mister of Public Health respectively in the purpose of monitoring and evaluation.