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Industry Focused Platforms

CTFA adopts a formal approach to understand and act on industry concerns. These platforms interface with government and stakeholders to direct industry-specific mandates locally and internationally.

Technical Committee (TCCOM)

The Core Technical & Regulatory Steering Body

The Technical Committee supports CTFA's internal policy, regulatory and technical direction, determines when ad hoc subcommittees need to be established, and recommends to the CTFA Board positions for the Association to take on policy, regulatory, and technical matters.

Support is also provided during stakeholder engagement and lobbying with the Department of Health, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA), and international cosmetics associations.

Committee Member Code of Engagement:

  • Be bound by the Terms of Reference and legal requirements prescribed by the CTFA Memorandum of Incorporation.
  • Represent the collective interests of the CTFA and the South African Cosmetic Industry at large.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality on all strategic matters discussed within the forum.

Active Subcommittees

Cosmetic Regulations Review Subcommittee

Focuses on updating and aligning South African cosmetic draft regulations R.1469, labelling, and ingredient schedules with international standards.

Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) Subcommittee

Oversees Section II, Clause 4.2.1 Cosmetic Advertising Codes and evaluates dispute precedents and consumer complaints.

Suncare Subcommittee

Specialized focus on ISO standards for SPF in vivo and in vitro testing, UVA protection factor guidelines, and broad-spectrum water resistance criteria.

Haircare Subcommittee

Addresses chemical relaxer safety, sodium hydroxide concentrations, professional salon products, and hair colourant safety standards.

Microbiome Subcommittee

Examines skin microbiome claim validation, prebiotic/probiotic cosmetics standards, and microbiological test methods.

Nominations Committee (NOMCOM)

Ensures balanced representation across manufacturers, brand owners, importers, raw material suppliers, and SMEs on the CTFA Board.