Cosmetic regulation
UK vs. EU COSMETIC REGULATION
When the UK left the EU (Brexit), its cosmetics regulatory framework didn’t suddenly change overnight. In fact, the UK initially copied and…
CMR SUBSTANCES
When choosing cosmetic products, safety is a key concern. One important topic in cosmetic regulation is the use of CMR substances, a…
UNDERSTANDING UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS, COSMETOVIGILANCE & RAPEX
There are 2 types of undesirable events according to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products: Once SUE happens SUE form (also…
PIF
PIF stands for a Product Information File. A dossier must be prepared for every cosmetic product in the EU. 2. How long…
ADDITIONAL ALLERGENS
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 was published in July 2023. In the past, we had 24 allergens that needed to be mentioned in…
EU vs UK
The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) had undergone significant changes in their cosmetic regulations due to the UK’s departure…