EU Cosmetic Regulations

Update on UKCA Cosmetic Labeling and Marking Requirements: Extended Transition Period Announced by UK Government On November 14th, 2022, the Government of the United Kingdom made an important announcement regarding the transition period for UKCA cosmetic labeling and marking requirements. The deadline for compliance with UKCA marking requirements has been extended until December 31st, 2024. […]

Key Developments in EU and UK Regulations: Early 2023 Updates 1. Recent Developments in Chemical Regulations In recent years, there has been growing scrutiny on the use and impact of chemicals in various aspects of modern life, with regulators and policymakers recognizing the role of innovative chemistry in addressing environmental challenges. The European Commission has

  EU Cosmetic Ingredients Ban Extends to Zinc Pyrithione   Zinc Pyrithione is a common anti-dandruff ingredient that has been added to the EU cosmetic ingredients ban in October 2021. In use for more than 60 years in the industry, the ingredient can no longer be used in cosmetic products starting in March 2022. What

Latest EU cosmetic regulations update   In line with the most recent EU cosmetic regulations update, which will take effect on October 1, certain popular beauty ingredients are to be considered as CMRs and their use in beauty products should be discontinued or restricted by manufacturers. CMRS are substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic

UK Cosmetic Regulations: What You Need to Know On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom and the European Union signed a cosmetic regulation. The changes will not have an impact on UK cosmetic regulations initially due to a transition period. The period lasts for one year and, can be extended for an additional year as

Product Information File (PIF) – What is it & How to create it? The Product Information File (PIF) includes all necessary elements such as a description of the product, a manufacturing method in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), labels and a cosmetic product Safety Report.   This dossier aims at gathering all the relevant

EU Cosmetic Labeling Requirements     EU requires for the cosmetic companies who intend to place a cosmetic product on the EU market to comply with EU cosmetic regulations. One of the key regulations is labeling compliance. Article 19 of the EU cosmetic regulations explains the rules for a compliant cosmetic label. Read more :

Cosmetic Safety Assessment   Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) is the key point of the Product Information File (PIF). CPSR is composed of two parts from the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009; Cosmetic Product Safety Information (Part A) Cosmetic Safety Assessment (Part B)   Cosmetic Product Safety and EU Cosmetic Regulations In any case, the manufacturing process