Why is Membership Important?
The personal care business sector is an innovative, vibrant and competitive arena that is coupled with a rapidly moving regulatory environment. For this reason it is essential that manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and raw material suppliers are kept abreast of the latest changes and developments. Importantly, Members are extended the opportunity to be part of the decision making process that shapes the regulation and representations that are made from time to time on behalf of the industry.
Benefits to gain from your CTFA Membership:
- The CTFA monitors international regulatory developments and keeps Members updated on the Regulatory Control of cosmetics.
- The CTFA provides technical expertise and advice on ingredients, labelling, packaging and product claims.
- The CTFA provides the means for dissemination of information on standards set up by working groups/committees. These working groups/committees consist of cosmetic industry experts and SABS (South African Bureau of Standards).
- The CTFA liaises with The National Department of Health (NDoH) and The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) on product and packaging regulations.
- The CTFA liaises with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DFFE) on Bioprospecting, chemical management, waste management amongst other industry and national initiatives on behalf of members.
- The CTFA liaises with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and The Cosmetic Export Council of South Africa (CECOSA), to assist members with regulatory compliance in relation to exports, imports and expansion into international markets.
- The CTFA liaises with the South African Revenue Services and Customs and Excise on Ad Valorem Excise Duty.
- The CTFA liaises with the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) to ensure the preservation of self-regulation in the advertising space.
- The CTFA maintains relationships with and makes representations to the appropriate South African and relevant international governments, legislative or other regulatory bodies, Chambers of Commerce or Trade Associations with regard to matters affecting the interests of the industry.
- The CTFA is a member of Cosmetics Europe, the Personal Care Association (previously known as Colipa) and has representation on the ISO Cosmetics Committees.
- The CTFA assists exporters with the issuing of Certificates of Free Sale.
- The CTFA ASSISTS SMEs with compliance.
- The CTFA extends invitations to Members for seminars, workshops, information days, breakfasts, lectures or talks.
- Access to various SABS Standards as part of the CTFA membership.
Categories
Full Members
This category includes:-
Brand owners, Distributors, Importers and Exporters of finished goods.
Manufacturing Members
This category includes:-
Manufactures and Contract Manufactures of toiletry cosmetic products.
Associate Members
This category includes:-
Suppliers of ingredients, raw materials, packaging etc., not involved in production, sales and marketing.
It also includes companies, associations, Academic Institutions affiliated to the cosmetic industry who do not produce or distribute cosmetic products.
Retail Members
This category includes:-
Retail outlets with their own private label brands and resellers of finished products.
Members’ Login
If you already have a valid company email address and password, please use the member log in box below to enter this member section. Non-members of CTFA may not access this password protected area.
How to apply for company membership
For information on how to join the CTFA please Contact Us.
