Encouraging a strong, united & responsible industry
The industry’s voice, committed to maintaining the high quality and safety of cosmetic and personal care products, allowing the South African cosmetic and personal care industry to flourish.
Upcoming Events
Industry expos, regulatory seminars, and international trade summits.
Global Fragrance Summit 2024
The International Fragrance Association’s (IFRA) Global Fragrance Summit 2024 will be taking place from 30-31 October 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates - and online, ad...
Beauty Ghana International Trade Expo
Grow Exhibitions, Dubai invitesyou to participate at the Biggest Beauty & Cosmetics InternationalEvent in Ghana . The event, Beauty Ghana 2024 willtake placeat Accra Inte...
Annex Update
New CTFA Compendium editions and regulatory Annex Updates have been published in the Member’s Area. Access the latest Compendium and Annex Update notice directly online in our secure view-only reader.
Important Alerts
Keep an eye on the most recent regulatory alerts that may impact your business.
Extended Fragrance Allergens List: What Cosmetics Companies Need to Know
Fragrance allergen labelling is undergoing its biggest update in over two decades. On 23 July 2026, CTFA hosted a webinar for members on this topic. H...
Africa Regulatory Update 07_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...
Policy Regulatory Technical Notification 17-2025
Dear CTFA member Please find this week’s notification for information and consideration. Cosmetic and related standards published for comment, or adop...
Committed to Maintaining High Quality and Safety
Influential
CTFA is the cosmetic industry’s voice in South Africa, committed to maintaining high quality and safety of personal care products.
Expertise
We provide all the necessary policy, regulatory and technical expertise and advise on ingredients, labelling, packaging and product claims.
Dynamic
We are vibrant and dynamic, comprising of multinational giants, local brand owners and small entrepreneurial companies.
Supportive
CTFA supports a sustainable and respected South African cosmetic industry.
Become a CTFA Member
CTFA monitors and keeps members updated on the regulatory control of cosmetics. We provide technical expertise and advise on ingredients, labelling, packaging and product claims.
