In general, the surveillance of cosmetic products which are placed in the market is called as Cosmetovigilance. Post-marketing vigilance system for cosmetics is different from country to country. In United States a consumer can report a cosmetic related problem to FDA. The consumers reported information help FDA to monitor the safety of cosmetics on the market.

In Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela) cosmetic companies/importer are requested to evaluate and to keep cosmetovigilance report.

In Europe cosmetovigilance system is developing at fast pace. Few countries have formal post marketing cosmetovigilance system and some have informal one. Germany and Sweden are the two countries that have a formal cosmetovigilance system. In formal cosmetovigilance systems the regulatory authorities is responsible for the collection of adverse reactions to cosmetics (ACRs) by different professional categories like medical practitioners, general practitioners and public health services. Based on Germany and Sweden cosmetovigilance system, India can initiate to have formal cosmetovigilance system. In future it could contribute to increased safety of cosmetics use which is important for the safeguard of public health.