NMRA Approval for Skincare Products: Are Sri Lankan Consumers Protected?

NMRA Approval for Skincare Products: Are Sri Lankan Consumers Protected?

A skincare product can have attractive packaging, thousands of social-media followers and glowing influencer reviews. But what happens when consumers ask about NMRA approval and are told that an application is still pending? Sri Lanka’s cosmetics-registration system exists to examine product safety and quality, yet important legal gaps remain. This editor’s perspective asks why regulatory responsibility should come before marketing success.