Health ministry issues resolution banning animal testing for cosmetics

Colombia's Ministry of Health and Social Protection issued Resolution 0814 of 2026 to regulate the ban on animal testing in the manufacture, import and sale of cosmetics. The rule requires a conformity declaration to Invima.

The resolution requires companies to submit a declaration certifying that neither the final product nor its ingredients were tested on animals. This document must be provided for new mandatory sanitary notifications and renewals.

The requirement applies to manufacturers, importers and registration holders. Invima will verify compliance during sanitary controls and may reject filings if the declaration is missing.

Exceptions exist when no validated alternatives are available to assess health or environmental risks, or when data come from non-cosmetic uses. Invima released a guide format to ease compliance.

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Illustration of Ypê appealing Anvisa's temporary suspension of manufacturing and product recall.
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Ypê appeals and Anvisa temporarily suspends product ban

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Ypê filed an appeal against an Anvisa decision that suspended manufacturing and ordered the recall of products. The measure was automatically suspended until judgment by the agency's board.

The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency has revoked distribution permits for 11 cosmetic products found to contain hazardous and prohibited substances following inspections in the first quarter of 2026.

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Colombia's National Association of Entrepreneurs (Andi), via its Food Industry Chamber, voiced concerns over a Ministry of Health resolution draft to overhaul frontal and nutritional food labeling. The business group warns the proposal would create legal and technical instability, plus economic burdens for 51,200 sector companies.

Brazil's Senate approved on Wednesday (April 15) a bill setting minimum cocoa percentages in chocolates and requiring label disclosure. Previously passed by the Chamber of Deputies on March 17, it now awaits President Lula's sanction. The text outlines standards for various chocolate types and mandatory labeling.

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Anvisa authorized the resumption of activities at the Ypê factory in Amparo on Friday after an inspection confirmed corrections. Products from lot ending in 1 remain suspended.

Colombia's Ministry of Transport issued a resolution unifying and updating the National Cargo Dispatch Registry (Rndc). The measure consolidates seven prior resolutions into one, simplifying the system and strengthening logistics oversight. Transport Minister María Fernanda Rojas emphasized the commitment to fairer conditions for carriers.

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The Labor Ministry has asked the State Attorney's Office to appeal the Supreme Court ruling of April 14 that requires judicial authorization for inspectors to access workplaces that coincide with a company's registered office.

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