Amazon’s New Skin-Lightener Product Policy

Amazon now requires verifying skin-lightener products through a third-party testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) organization. This policy aims to enhance safety and quality assurance by requesting testing data directly from the lab to Amazon. Compliance with the new policy is crucial for sellers to ensure their listings remain on the platform.

Lab testing services requested through Amazon are necessary for products to meet the new requirements. NSF can test your products for compliance verification under the policy in our ISO 17025 labs. As one of the approved GMP audit schemes, we can also help you meet the minimum GMP Requirement through our NSF/ANSI 455-3 Good Manufacturing Practices Certification Program.

• Call us at +1 313 456 8832, 7:30 to 8:30 pm EST Monday-Friday
• Email us: amazonsupport@nsf.org
• Visit Seller Central and select NSF as your testing partner.

In addition to testing services that meet Amazon requirements, NSF offers an additional level of quality management with product certification. Getting NSF certification for your product provides several advantages to sellers. A groundbreaking study by NSF revealed that consumers are willing to pay 11% more for certified cosmetics/personal care products. This certification helps sellers differentiate their brands from competitors, reduce supply chain risks, and increase consumer transparency.

Products certified to NSF 527 Contents and Claims Certified for cosmetics are eligible for sale at other major retailers. This opens new market opportunities for sellers and instills consumer and retailer confidence.

NSF can assist sellers in meeting the new skin-lightener policy standards through testing and, if desired, provide additional quality assurance through certification. As a global leader in testing and certifying cosmetics, NSF provides expertise in compliance verification, ensuring products align with Amazon’s requirements.

By selecting NSF as their testing partner through the Amazon Seller Central page, sellers can take advantage of NSF’s cutting-edge Seller Portal. This AI-powered proprietary system streamlines testing and certification, providing on-demand quotes for testing costs, a dashboard to track product testing, and dedicated customer support.

Get started with Amazon compliance verification!

Sellers who wish to comply with Amazon’s skin-lightener product policy can initiate the compliance verification process through NSF.

To get started, sellers should contact NSF’s dedicated Amazon Seller support center via email or phone. NSF’s customer support staff is available from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm EST, Monday through Friday.

During the compliance verification process, sellers must provide essential information such as:

• Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN)
• 203g physical samples for testing
• Product brand name, product description
• Finished Product Label (and carton if applicable)
• Manufacturing facility details
• FDA Registration of the Product (FDA form 5067) and Facility (FDA form 5066)

Documentation of a current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification is also required.

Amazon’s updated skin-lightener product policy underscores the company’s commitment to safety and quality in the marketplace. By requiring third-party verification and certification, Amazon aims to provide consumers with trustworthy and reliable products.

Sellers can navigate these policy changes by partnering with NSF for testing, auditing, and certification, benefiting from our expertise and support throughout the compliance process. Embracing these new standards will ensure compliance with Amazon’s policy, enhance consumer trust, differentiate brands, and increase market opportunities.