By: Lic. Alfredo Roque Castillo

On September 2, 2022, Resolution No. 467-2022 (COMEICO-C) was published in “La Gaceta Diario Oficial”, in which it is resolved to replace the Central American Technical Regulation RTCA 71.03.36:07 Cosmetic Products, which appears as Annex 3 of Resolution No. 231-2008 (COMEICO-L) of June 26, 2008 by the Central American Technical Regulation, RTCA 71.03.36:21 Cosmetic Products. This Resolution will be effective as of January 1, 2023.

In the same sense, this resolution repeals Annex 3 of Resolution No. 231-2008, mentioned above,  it mandates that any regulation referring to RTCA 71.03.36:07 Cosmetic Products (modified by total substitution) shall be understood as referring to RTCA 71.03.36:21 Cosmetic Products. Labeling of Cosmetic Products.

Finally, companies will have 12 months from the entry into force of RTCA 71.03.36:21 Cosmetic Products. Labeling of Cosmetic Products, to use up the inventory of labels they have, January 1, 2023.

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