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What we can and can't help you with

What we can help you with

  • We can help with AICIS registration and general advice relating to the importation and manufacture (introduction) of industrial chemicals in Australia.  
  • We publish risk assessment information about industrial chemicals and maintain searchable databases such as the industrial chemicals inventory - please use our search hub.
  • For more information, see 'who we are and what we do' and check our frequently asked questions.

What we can't help you with

  • We cannot provide a list of chemicals that can or can't be used in cosmetics or consumer products.
  • We cannot categorise your chemical introductions or confirm introduction categories.
  • Product safety – we do not handle reports of adverse effects or reactions to industrial chemicals. You can report unsafe consumer products to Product Safety Australia. 
  • Detailed advice about how regulatory obligations apply to your specific circumstance.
  • Product labelling – please see business.gov.au and ACCC cosmetic product labelling.

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Enter 'not applicable' if you are not a business or wish to remain anonymous.

We can help you with AICIS registration, problems logging into your account and some technical issues related to our Business Services portal. For username and password issues, see Forgot my username and password. We cannot help you work out if you must register with us. 

We can only give general advice about the regulation of cosmetics and soaps in Australia. We cannot give you specific information about categorising your cosmetics and soaps, confirm introduction categories, nor provide lists of approved ingredients. 

We can only give general advice about how to search for a chemical on the Inventory and any related terms and conditions. We cannot provide detailed advice about how regulatory obligations apply to your specific circumstances. 

We can give general information about assessment certificate applications and the assessment or evaluation process. 

We can only give general advice about the requirements for importers and manufacturers of industrial chemicals in Australia. We cannot categorise your chemical introductions, nor confirm introduction categories. 

If you'd like to provide information to meet a 'specific information requirement' on the Inventory, submit this online form.

Continue with this form if you have a general question or comment.

 

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