There are many things to consider when introducing a product to the European Market for the first time. Right at the top of that list is: What is the background of my third-party producer and are there any barriers to their components entering the market?
European Cosmetics Regulation 2019/831 has been published. In effect, it amends Annexes II, III, and V of Regulation 1223/2009/EC.
What are the duties of the Responsible Person, after the CPNP registration process and how do they influence the importance of the manufacturer's role?
Agence Nationale de Sécurité de Médicament et des Produits de Santé sets new cosmetic labelling requirement and warns of phenoxyethanol in some EU cosmetics.
Beauty products and devices not directly falling within Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 have their own compliance paths based on product's intent of use.
Update on the legal framework and rules for using cannabidiol in cosmetic products on the EU market under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009/EC.
Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety have issued the scientific opinion that hydroxyapatite (nano) should not be used in cosmetic products on the EU market.
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment deem highly refined mineral oils safe for use in cosmetics if in compliance with European cosmetics regulations.
Bringing a new cosmetic product to the European market can, in the minds of some, be a long and arduous process with many hurdles to leap over along the way. While, to ensure quality and safety standards are adhered to, there are certainly factors each manufacturer must comply with, being put off or intimidated by the whole process is simply unnecessary. In this blog, we will try to put some worries to rest on the issue of notification and the European market.
Everything you need to know about the use of salicylic acid in cosmetics on the EU market, from labelling and concentration to compliance and more.