The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has released a draft resolution for public comment that aims to regulate the prohibition of animal testing, importation, manufacturing, and commercialization of cosmetic products and their ingredients in Colombia. The proposed regulation targets individuals and legal entities involved in the production, import/export, experimentation, and sale of cosmetics and their components.
Under the draft rules, companies seeking to import, manufacture, or sell cosmetics must submit a declaration to the National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (INVIMA). This statement, issued by the company’s legal representative or importer’s agent, must confirm that neither the products nor their ingredients have been tested on animals. The declaration can cover multiple commercial transactions and will remain valid indefinitely unless new products are introduced. In such cases, a new declaration is required for each operation involving those products.
There are exceptions outlined in the proposal. These include situations where an ingredient must undergo safety testing due to health or environmental risks and no internationally validated alternative tests exist. Another exception applies if animal testing data were generated for purposes other than cosmetics.
The Ministry has invited stakeholders to submit comments on the draft resolution by January 28, 2026.
