Elegant Services

Cosmetic and food product registration in Dubai

Elegant Services is a consultancy in Dubai that handles product registration and company formation for businesses entering the UAE market. Its best-known work is registering products with Dubai Municipality, which regulates the safety of consumer goods and must have adequate information to assess them. The firm says it has been working in this field since 2009 and has registered more than 3,000 product SKUs for local and international businesses.

Cosmetic product registration is mandatory before a cosmetic, personal care or perfumery product is imported, manufactured or traded in the UAE, and the firm says the same applies to products made inside the country. The process is demanding, because small deviations from the guidelines can lead to repeated remarks or outright rejection. Elegant Services presents its team as one that knows what the authorities look for and can steer a file through.

Food registration works in a similar way. Imported and locally produced foodstuffs need registration and an assessment of their labels. The firm says its work includes product categorisation, label review and precise Arabic translation of label content, and it reports having registered more than 3,500 products for more than 100 brands.

Health supplements, detergents and pet food

The firm also handles registration for health supplements, which must be registered with the authorities before import or manufacture in the UAE. Detergent and disinfectant products are a further category Dubai Municipality regulates, and the firm offers assistance with those as well. It handles registration for pet animal food products too, so a company that sells across several consumer categories can keep its filings with one adviser.

Regulatory affairs and approvals

Regulatory affairs is the wider label for the work. The firm says product registration is the process of applying to the appropriate authorities for approval, and its aim is to help companies meet government regulations and industry standards in the UAE. It describes its approach as removing paperwork from the client's day, so that a business can concentrate on the product itself.

Company formation on the mainland, in free zones and offshore

The firm also sets up companies. Company formation is offered on the Dubai mainland, in free zones or as offshore entities. For mainland setups it describes a process that covers trade name booking, finding a local agent or partner where one is needed, drafting the agreement and obtaining the licence from the Department of Economic Development.

Free zone companies can be 100% foreign owned, and the firm says the route is quick and affordable. Offshore companies are used for international business transactions and are allowed to open bank accounts in the UAE.

Why the firm says clients choose it

The firm describes its service as transparent, with service charges quoted openly and no hidden fees. Its stated approach is to give each client a straightforward, hassle-free experience, and it says it aims for clients to be delighted with the outcome rather than merely satisfied. The firm says its in-house experts bring regulatory knowledge and industry insight, and it invites new enquiries to book a consultation.

Elegant Services is a UAE consultancy that handles company formation and product registration for businesses entering the UAE market. It has worked with entrepreneurs and global businesses since 2009.

What Elegant Services offers

• Company formation: business setup in Dubai on the mainland, in free zones or as an offshore company in the UAE.
• Cosmetic product registration: registering cosmetics, personal care and perfumery products with Dubai Municipality before import, manufacture or trade.
• Food product registration: registration and label assessment for imported and locally produced food.
• Health supplement registration: registration of health supplements with the authorities.
• Regulatory affairs: support with government regulations and industry standards, including the approval process.

Clients

Its clients are entrepreneurs and global businesses entering the UAE market, including companies that import, make or trade regulated products.

Key facts

• Based in: Dubai, UAE
• Founded: 2009
• Products registered: over 3,000 product SKUs