Safety, Quality, And Regulatory Control Of Cosmetics Products In Nigeria JSS1 Home Economics Lesson Note

SUB-TOPIC:         ROLES OF REGULATORY BODIES OF NAFDAC AND SON

 STANDARD OF ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA (SON)

The Nigerian Standard Organization Acts 1971, established as an integral part of the Federal Ministries of Industries are to carry out the following functions:

1. To designate, establish, and approve standards in respect of meteorology, materials, commodities, structures, and processes for the certification of products in Commerce and Industries throughout Nigeria.
2. To provide necessary measures for quality control of raw materials and products in conformity with the standard specification.
3. To compile Nigerian standard specifications.
4. To ensure compliance with the designated standard.
5. To establish a quality assurance system including certifications of factories, products, and laboratories.
6. To develop methods for testing materials, supplies, and equipment items purchased for use by public and private establishments.
7. To undertake preparation and distribution of standard samples.
8. To establish and maintain laboratories necessary for its functions.

 NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION AND DRUG CONTROL (NAFDAC)

NAFDAC was established in 1993 with functions to regulate and control the importation, exportation, manufacturing, advertisement, distribution, sale, and use of foods, drugs and cosmetics, medical devices, bottled water, and chemicals.

No drug products, cosmetics, or medical devices shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, or distributed in Nigeria unless it has been registered by the provisions and regulations made under a 1993 Act

 Evaluation:

State five Nafdac rules guiding the production of cosmetics

Assignment:

Look out for 10 different cosmetics, check their NAFDAC NO, production dates, and expiry dates, and write them out.