What you receive: a sample sheet
Every name below is made up. The layout, the verdicts and the rule references are exactly what a real sheet carries. Sample
HSA cosmetic product notification: filled sheet
Prepared for Your Company Pte Ltd (UEN 2026xxxxxxA) on 8 Oct 2026. An independent private service, not HSA. You supplied the facts below and you confirm them under your own company login.
Our checks (done before this sheet; not submitted to HSA)
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| HSA register, snapshot 8 Oct 2026 | Not found under "Example Brand" or "Your Company Pte Ltd". A notification is needed before sale. |
| Ingredients, 14 checked against the five ASEAN lists | None banned. 2 allowed within limits (below). 1 colour code, allowed in all products. |
| Label, nine required items | 8 of 9 present. Missing: country of manufacture. Add "Made in Singapore" to the back label before sale. |
Verdict per ingredient
| Ingredient as printed | Verdict | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua | clear | Not on any list |
| Glycerin | clear | Not on any list |
| Phenoxyethanol | within limits | Annex VI (preservatives) ref 29, listed as 2-Phenoxyethanol: maximum 1.0%. Maker confirms 0.8%. Allowed. |
| Salicylic Acid | within limits | Annex VI ref 3: maximum 0.5% as acid; not in products for children under three; not in oral products; not where it could be inhaled; the label must carry "Not to be used for children under three years of age". Maker confirms 0.4% in a leave-on cream. Allowed; add that warning line to the label. |
| Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) | clear, colourant allowed | Annex IV: CI 77891, white, allowed in all cosmetic products |
| Parfum | clear | May be listed as one word under the labelling rules |
| … 8 more rows in the real sheet. Name matching against the published lists, then read by a person; not a lab test and not legal advice. | ||
The six sections, as HSA's form asks
| Section | What to copy in |
|---|---|
| 1. Local company responsible | Pre-filled by PRISM from your CRIS record. Check it matches ACRA. |
| 2. Person authorised | Your name, NRIC/FIN, telephone, preferred contact, designation. Only you can give these. |
| 3. Manufacturer | Example Labs Sdn Bhd, Lot 12, Jalan Contoh, 81200 Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
| 4. Product | Brand Name: Example Brand · Product Name: Hydrating Day Cream · Type of Product: Creams, emulsions, lotions, gels and oils for the skin · Presentation Type: Single product |
| 5. Supporting documents | None required. |
| 6. Declaration and payment | Read the declaration, tick "I agree", Validate, Submit, pay HSA's fee (lower-risk product: first 3 shades covered). Print the Acknowledgement of Notification. |
After you submit
The acknowledgement shows your company, the brand and product, the notification number and its validity dates. Keep it: marketplaces ask for it per variation. Valid one year. Re-notification due: 8 Oct 2027. You will be reminded on 8 Sep 2027.
HSA's own guide to the form, with screenshots: Step-by-Step Guide on Product Notification.