Cosmetic Product Safety Report – CPSR

Yes. Each cosmetic product requires its own CPSR. However, a single CPSR can sometimes cover a range of shades or variants of the same product if the formulations are substantially identical. Your safety assessor will advise on whether a single report can cover a product family.

In many cases, a CPSR prepared for the EU can be adapted for UK compliance, since the frameworks are similar. However, as ingredient restrictions diverge — particularly since December 2024, when the UK added 64 new CMR substances — your assessor must explicitly address any differences. A dual-compliant CPSR addresses both regulatory regimes.

SCPN stands for ‘Submit a Cosmetic Product Notification’. After the Brexit Manufacturers of cosmetic products that are sold in the UK are required by law to supply the UK authorities with information about each product, through this portal. Competent authorities and poison centers are able to access this information electronically through this SCPN.

Part B of the CPSR — the safety assessment — must be completed by a person holding a university degree (or equivalent recognised by an EU/UK Member State) in pharmacy, toxicology, medicine, or a similar discipline. It cannot be completed by someone without these qualifications, regardless of their industry experience.

Timelines depend on the complexity of the product and the completeness of documents you provide. Simple formulations with all documentation ready can typically be completed in 2–4 weeks. More complex products or those with ingredient compliance issues may take longer. Cosmereg provides a timeline estimate at the start of each project.

To prepare your CPSR, Cosmereg will need: full INCI formula with ingredient names and concentrations, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Technical Data Sheets (TDS) for each raw material, stability test results, microbiological test results (PET), packaging specifications, intended use description, and any available clinical or consumer safety data.

The CPNP (Cosmetic Products Notification Portal) is the EU online portal through which cosmetic products must be notified before market placement. The CPSR is part of the PIF held by the Responsible Person — it is not submitted to the CPNP directly. However, you need both: a completed CPSR in your PIF, and a CPNP notification submitted by your EU Responsible Person.

Yes, if any ingredients in your product are affected by recent regulatory updates — including EU Regulation 2024/858 (nano substances), EU Regulation 2024/996 (Vitamin A, UV filters, arbutin), or Omnibus VIII (deadline 1 May 2026) — your CPSR must be reviewed and updated. Cosmereg offers CPSR review services for existing products.

The SCPN (Submit a Cosmetic Product Notification) is the UK equivalent of the CPNP. Since Brexit, products sold in Great Britain must be notified separately through the UK SCPN portal by a UK-based Responsible Person. Cosmereg provides both EU and UK Responsible Person services.

Yes. Cosmereg provides EU Responsible Person services, UK Responsible Person services, and Canada Responsible Person services. We can manage your CPSR, PIF, CPNP/SCPN notifications, and ongoing regulatory compliance from a single point of contact. 

CPSR pricing depends on the product category, formula complexity, number of ingredients, and whether both EU and UK compliance are required. Contact Cosmereg for a free quote — we provide transparent pricing with no hidden fees.

If market surveillance authorities find that your CPSR is inadequate, outdated, or missing, they can require you to withdraw the product from sale. Fines and legal proceedings can follow depending on severity and jurisdiction. Acting quickly to correct compliance issues is always the best course of action. Contact Cosmereg for immediate assistance.