Responsible Person
Notification is NOT Certification
One of the most common misconceptions in the cosmetics industry is that a successful CPNP notification means a cosmetic product has been…
CPNP Notification
The Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) is an online system managed by the European Commission under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. It allows…
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…
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…
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…
RESPONSIBLE PERSON FOR COSMETICS IN THE EU
In order to comply with EU cosmetics regulation 1223/2009 (article 4), all cosmetic products sold in the EU must have a designated…