WHEREAS, it is necessary to protect the public health from health risks emerging out of unsafe and poor quality cosmetics;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to restrict the presence of prohibited ingredients or harmful concentration of restricted ingredients in cosmetics that are risky to the public health;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to control and deter illegal cosmetics circulation and sale in Ethiopian market;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to take appropriate administrative measures against violations of this directive and other relevant laws;

NOW, THEREFORE, this directive is issued in accordance with Article 71 (2) of the Food and Medicine Administration Proclamation No. 1112/2019.