Deputy domestic trade and cost of living minister Fuziah Salleh said the enhanced guidelines, which are ready to be presented to the Cabinet, aim to keep pace with rapid developments in the industry and better protect consumers.

“These improvements ensure that regulations remain relevant while also creating room for operators and entrepreneurs to expand in a more professional and ethical environment,” she said at a press conference after opening a beauty centre in Kuantan, reported Bernama.

Originally introduced in 2013, the guidelines were reviewed and revised through industry engagement sessions and in collaboration with the health ministry.

The revised guidelines are also aimed at fostering the growth of a sector that contributed RM13.5 billion to Malaysia’s gross domestic product in 2023, said Fuziah.

She noted that her ministry only received three complaints involving skin damage from beauty treatments since 2023, in addition to a few others related to treatment package offers.

To date, over 28,000 companies in the beauty sector have registered with the domestic trade and cost of living ministry.