Cosmetic Product Registration Services in the UAE and MENA Region

Unbranded cosmetic tube, pump bottle, moisturizer jar and lipstick on a white worktable.

Prepare your cosmetics for the UAE market with product classification, formula and label review, technical translation, and registration support.

Product Registration UAE supports manufacturers, brand owners and importers—from reviewing product information to preparing submission documents and responding to regulatory questions.

Cosmetic Registration in Dubai Through Montaji

Cosmetics and personal care products intended for the Dubai market require registration under Dubai Municipality’s requirements. Applications are handled through its consumer-product registration service, Montaji.

Before submission, confirm the product category and applicant eligibility. A trade license alone should not be assumed sufficient for every application.

Products presented as treating or preventing disease may fall outside the cosmetic category.

How We Help

Choose support around your product and current application stage:

Product classification: assess the appropriate category.
Formula validation: review ingredient compliance.
Label and claims review: assess packaging information and proposed claims.
Technical translation: prepare relevant product information for the target market.
Dossier preparation and submission: organize the application materials.
Authority coordination: support responses to regulatory questions.

We agree the scope before work begins, including responsibilities and any separately required services.

Our Cosmetic Registration Process

1. Understand Your Product and Market

Tell us what you plan to launch, where it is manufactured and where you intend to sell it. We establish the starting point: a new product, an existing application or a regulatory issue requiring attention.

2. Review the Formula and Packaging Together

We assess the technical information alongside the proposed artwork. This helps identify questions before you commit to final packaging or prepare the submission.

For example, send the outer carton and container label together—not just the front-facing design. Keep the artwork version clearly identified so everyone reviews the same material.

3. Prepare the Application Documents

We organize the available documents and identify outstanding information. Your manufacturer may need to provide additional technical details before the submission is ready.

4. Submit and Address Authority Questions

Once the agreed preparation is complete, we support submission and follow-up. Where further information is requested, we help coordinate the response.

Authority review and approval remain outside our control; we do not guarantee approval or preferential processing.

Documents for Cosmetic Product Registration

Prepare clear product images and packaging artwork, together with:

A valid Free Sale Certificate.
A manufacturer-issued ingredient report.
Laboratory test reports.
GMP documentation where applicable; the guideline specifically requests this for local manufacturers.
Additional evidence where required for claims, ingredients or certifications.

This is a starting checklist, not a substitute for checking your product’s specific requirements.

Cosmetic Label and Claims Review

Dubai Municipality’s guideline specifies clear English and/or Arabic labeling. Required particulars include product identity, manufacturer details, origin, ingredients, pack size, date information, batch identification and relevant directions or warnings.

Medical treatment or disease-prevention claims are not permitted for cosmetics.

Our review considers the formula, label and claims together. Share proposed marketing wording as well as the packaging, particularly where you are unsure whether a claim fits the product’s intended category.

Registration Costs and Timelines

Request a quotation based on your product range, document readiness and required support.

A useful quotation separates professional fees from government charges and any applicable testing, translation or document-authentication costs. It should also make clear what is included and what may require additional work.

The project schedule should distinguish preparation time from authority review and responses to further questions. We assess your starting position before discussing timing rather than applying one estimate to every product.

Before You Send Your Enquiry

Include these details to make the first discussion more useful:

Product type and intended use.
Number of products and variants.
Country of manufacture.
Target market.
Availability of the formula and label artwork.
Current application stage and any authority feedback.

You do not need to paste confidential formulation details into the enquiry form. Start with a brief description and arrange the appropriate document-sharing method afterward.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you review my label before I print the packaging?

Yes. Label review, formula validation and technical translation can be included in the agreed scope. Send the proposed artwork while changes are still practical.

Can you help with an application already in progress?

Yes. Tell us the application stage and summarize any authority questions. We can discuss the support relevant to the outstanding work.

Do you provide support outside the UAE?

We also support cosmetic regulatory projects across selected MENA markets. Specify your destination countries so we can define the relevant scope. Do not assume a Dubai registration replaces another market’s requirements.

Can I request help with only one part of the process?

Tell us whether you need classification, formula review, label review, translation or registration support. The engagement can be discussed around the work you actually need.