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Importing and regularizing cosmetics
in Brazil, explained with sources

Informational content for international brands, retailers and clinics, written by the Azhara team based on Anvisa's regulations and industry data.

01 Regulatory · 9 min readHow to import cosmetics into Brazil: stages, documents and responsibilities What the company needs to have, what Anvisa requires before shipment, and what happens from customs clearance to the shelf, in eight stages. 02 Regulatory · 8 min readGrade 1 and Grade 2: how Anvisa classifies cosmetics, and what changes in regularization Risk classification and the regularization procedure are two different questions. What defines each grade, which claims change the classification, and when registration is mandatory. 03 Regulatory · 7 min readThe importer's role in Brazil: who answers for the product Foreign brands do not regularize cosmetics directly with Anvisa. A Brazilian company takes on the title, the responsibility and the operation. What this involves, and how to choose that partner. 04 Market · 6 min readThe Brazilian beauty market in numbers The world's third-largest market, second in fragrances, R$200 billion in 2025. The data an international brand needs to assess Brazil, with sources.

These guides are informational and reflect the regulations in force on the date indicated in each text. They do not replace the regulatory analysis of a specific product. For enquiries, use the contact page.