Africa Regulatory Update 03_2025

These ad-hoc Africa Regulatory Updates are intended to inform all members of developments, even if queries were received from specific members. Due to increased email burdens, information is shared when of sufficient volume and/or importance.

Zambia

A reminder that the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority issued a “Labelling Guidance on Cosmetic Powder Containing Talcum” notice to all manufacturers; wholesalers; retailers; and importers of cosmetics on 30 September 2024. The Notice advises these entities that the labelling requirements provided in the “Guidelines for Grant of Marketing Authorisation of Cosmetics in Zambia” must be complied with and that all cosmetic powders containing talcum must be indelibly labelled with a warning.

Further information and the wording that should be used for the warning, are given in the ZAMRA Notice that is available from CTFA.