An SDS isn’t your BIS cosmetic label.
Cosmetics Rules, 2020 covers labelling and legal sale in India. An SDS is a separate hazard-communication document that couriers, marketplaces and B2B buyers request independently.
An SDS and a BIS-compliant label answer two different questions. This is the hazard-communication side, guide by guide.
Two products can share a shelf and still need very different documents. Here's what drives that inside Cosmetics & Personal Care.
Cosmetics Rules, 2020 covers labelling and legal sale in India. An SDS is a separate hazard-communication document that couriers, marketplaces and B2B buyers request independently.
An acidic or alkaline face wash can pick up a skin/eye irritation classification a neutral-pH lotion won’t — even when both are marketed as gentle, everyday products.
Each one covers what typically drives the classification for that product, what we need from you, and what the flat fee includes.
The general-purpose entry point for finished cosmetic products not covered by a more specific listing below.
View Certificate →For manufacturers and formulators sourcing an input ingredient rather than a finished retail product.
View Certificate →Liquid cleanser format; pH and surfactant load are the main drivers of Section 2 classification.
View Certificate →Similar profile to body wash, usually assessed at a slightly different pH band for facial use.
View Certificate →Surfactant-based liquid; occasionally carries a mild eye-irritation note depending on formulation.
View Certificate →Bar or liquid form changes the physical-state entries in Section 9, even when the base chemistry is similar.
View Certificate →Emulsion-based; typically lower irritation classification than surfactant-heavy liquids, but preservative content matters.
View Certificate →Oil-based carrier; flammability classification depends on the specific carrier and any added fragrance load.
View Certificate →Powder format changes the physical-hazard and inhalation-relevant entries compared to liquid personal-care products.
View Certificate →No. Cosmetics labelling and BIS requirements govern what must appear on the retail package and how the product is registered for sale in India. An MSDS/SDS is a separate hazard-communication document that a courier, marketplace or B2B buyer may request independently — one does not substitute for the other.
If the variants share the same base formulation and only differ in colourant or fragrance at a minor level, one SDS can often cover them — but if the composition changes meaningfully between variants, each one is typically treated as its own product for this purpose.
₹3,999 per product · 16-section digital SDS · usual 24–48 hour turnaround after complete details.