If you intend to operate a cosmetic injectable business, there are obligations you will need to comply with relating to the buying, storing, prescribing or use of specified prescription-only medicines.
Prescription-only medicines commonly associated with beauty treatment / cosmetic businesses include:
- botulinum toxin (sold under the brand names Botox® and Dysport®)
- dermal fillers such as collagen, hyaluronic acid and polylactic acid.
Medical practitioners, nurse practitioners and registered nurses have different obligations relating to prescription-only medicines:
- medical practitioners may prescribe, administer, buy and possess
- nurse practitioners may prescribe, administer, buy and possess
- registered nurses may administer
- enrolled nurses may administer under the supervision of a registered nurse or a medical practitioner
Please note, you will need to comply with additional requirements relating to infection control and the advertising of cosmetic injectables.
