The DCGI has prohibited the use and manufacturing of cosmetic products intended for injections, significantly impacting professionals and stakeholders in the cosmetic industry.
DCGI's notice was issued by CDSCO
May 21, 2026
04:55 pm
What's the storyThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a directive prohibiting the use and manufacture of any cosmetic product intended for injection or medical purposes.
The notice, issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), clarifies that injectable preparations do not meet the legal definition of cosmetics under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
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