India India Establishes National Standard for Sunscreen Cosmetic Products

India Establishes National Standard for Sunscreen Cosmetic Products

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published Indian Standard IS 19685:2026, Sunscreen Cosmetics Products Specification, in March 2026. This standard applies to all leave-on sunscreen cosmetic products sold in the Indian market and sets out requirements covering product ingredients and packaging labelling.

Author / Responsibility

Navin Khunte

Consultant, EnviX Ltd.

Business Performance

Environmental regulations in South Asia (India etc.)

Background

Master of Science, Nagoya University.

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