Query: I am writing to you with great enthusiasm about our upcoming venture in the manufacturing and distribution of home-made herbal cosmetics in the local market. We are planning to start on a small scale and focus on serving our immediate community. I am reaching out to inquire about the necessary licenses and permits required for manufacturing in home and selling cosmetics in local area. Your guidance on this matter would be invaluable to us as we take our first steps into this endeavor... Response: For making any type of cosmetics in India, there is a requirement of manufacturing license. You can manufacture herbal cosmetics by taking either of following license i.e. ayush manufacturing license or cosmetic manufacturing license. check links to know more: How to Start Cosmetic Manufacturing Company? How to start Ayurvedic cosmetic Manufacturing Company
Herbal products and herbal medicine industry is growing rapidly. Manufacturing, distribution, retail and online selling are the major profitable business opportunities in herbal products industry. In this article, we will cover specific things related to starting herbal products business in India whether you are manufacturing, distributing, retailing or online selling. We will cover licenses, certifications and permissions required to start herbal and natural products business. For Distribution and Retailing of Herbal Products: For distribution and retailing of herbal products in India, you will require licenses, certifications and permissions depend upon nature of manufacturing of these products. If a herbal product is manufactured under FSSAI license then you will require FSSAI registration/license to sell and distribute it. If a herbal product is manufactured under ayurvedic manufacturing license or cosmetic manufacturing license, then you will not require any type of license fo