Category: Cosmetics

Cosmetic Product Regulations in the United Kingdom: An Overview

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Cosmetic Product Regulations in the United Kingdom
Cosmetic products sold in the UK are covered by a number of regulations that set substance restrictions, labelling, documentation, and other requirements.

In this guide, we cover the main requirements of these regulations. Additionally, we explain the differences between the UK and EU versions of the regulations affecting cosmetic products.

Note that even if some requirements may still be the same in the EU and UK, this may change as regulations continue to get updated and the two systems diverge further, after the Brexit.

In this guide, we exclude requirements for cosmetic products sold in Northern Ireland because they follow EU requirements.
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Amazon Beauty Products and Cosmetics Requirements For Sellers: An Overview

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Cosmetics and skincare products

Selling cosmetic and beauty products on Amazon requires that you ensure compliance with applicable compliance requirements. These cover chemicals and heavy metals, ingredients, labeling, testing, documentation, and claims.

Notice that this guide only covers requirements relevant to selling cosmetic and beauty products on Amazon in the United States.

If you intend to sell cosmetic products in the EU or UK, then you need to ensure compliance with the regulations in these jurisdictions instead. However, this guide can still be helpful for understanding what Amazon requires from cosmetics sellers, regardless of which marketplace you sell through.

Methodology: We used information from Amazon US Seller Central guidance pages. We also link to some of these pages throughout this guide.
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Skincare Regulations in the European Union: A Summary

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Skincare Regulations in the European Union

This guide covers requirements for skincare products, such as body lotion and soap. While we mainly focus on the Cosmetic Products Regulation and how the regulation relates to skin care products, we also cover the REACH Regulation, POPs Regulation, and Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1870.

Methodology: We list examples of skincare products provided in Annexes II to V of the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Also, we list examples of restricted substances from the following sources:

a. Annex II of the Cosmetic Products Regulation

b. Annex III to V of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (only substances for which skincare products are specifically mentioned)

c. Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1870 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products (only substances for skincare care products are specifically mentioned)

d. REACH Regulation

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Hair Care Regulations in the European Union: A Summary

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Hair Care Regulations in the European Union
This guide covers requirements for hair care products, such as hair sprays and hair lotions. We primarily explain the Cosmetic Products Regulation regulates substances in hair care products. We also explain the relevance of other regulations such as REACH, and the POPs Regulation in the context of hair care products.

Methodology: We provide examples of hair care products mentioned in Annexes II to V of the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Additionally, we list examples of banned and restricted substances from the following sources:

a. Annex II to V of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (only substances for which hair care products are mentioned)

b. Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1870 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products (only substances for which hair care products are mentioned)

c. REACH Regulation

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Cosmetic Substance Restrictions in the European Union

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Cosmetic Substance Restrictions in the European Union

Cosmetics made for the EU market must comply with certain substance restrictions. Some substances are prohibited, while limits apply to others. In some cases, there are also positive substance restrictions, in the sense that only certain substances can be used.

In short, understanding the status of the substances used in your cosmetic products is essential when selling in the EU. This guide takes a closer look at these restrictions in the Cosmetic Products Regulation, REACH, and the POPs regulation.

Methodology: In this guide we provide examples of restricted substances that are relevant to cosmetics, taken from the following sources:

a. Annex II to VI and Articles 15 to 17 of the Cosmetic Products Regulation

b. REACH Regulation

c. POPs Regulation

d. Toy Safety Directive

e. Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1870 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products

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EU Cosmetic Products Regulation: An Essential Guide

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The Cosmetic Products Regulation establishes requirements for cosmetic products in the European Union, such as makeup, hair care products, skin care products, and more. In this guide we break down the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation, including substance restrictions, safety assessment, labelling, and documentation.

In addition, we also list other regulations that are relevant to cosmetics, such as the REACH regulation and CLP regulation.

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Cosmetic Testing Companies in the European Union

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Cosmetic Testing Companies in the European Union

Before a cosmetic product is placed in the EU market, a safety assessment of the cosmetic product must be conducted and a cosmetic product safety report drafted.

Some cosmetics testing companies can help in performing the necessary testing to verify that your product doesn’t contain banned substances – and compiling the documents needed to create the cosmetic product safety report.

In this article, we list companies that claim to have lab testing facilities in the EU and provide testing services for cosmetic products according to the provisions in the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

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Cosmetic Product Safety Reports in the European Union

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Cosmetic Product Safety Reports in the European Union
All cosmetic products must be subject to a safety assessment before being sold in EU markets. A key document that is produced during this stage is the Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) which is required to ultimately place the product in the market.

In this guide, we address common questions concerning the CPSR, unveil the individuals and businesses that are necessarily involved with its production, and provide a list of companies that provide related services.
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Responsible Person for Cosmetic Products in the EU

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Responsible Person for Cosmetic Products in the EU
The key role when placing cosmetic products in EU markets is that of the responsible person. Without the responsible person assigned to the cosmetic product, it would not be possible to legally sell it within the EU.

In this guide, we address common questions associated with this role and explain what importers and manufacturers must know about the duties of the responsible person.
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Cosmetic Notification Requirements in the European Union

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Cosmetic Notification Requirements in the European Union
The Cosmetic Products Regulation states that the responsible person (e.g., the manufacturer or importer) must use the Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) to notify the EU regarding their cosmetic products, as well as nanomaterials used in cosmetic products.

In this guide, we explain the notification requirements as described in the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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