Responsible Person

July 9, 2026

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…

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May 27, 2026

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…

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March 30, 2026

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…

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February 14, 2025

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…

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November 8, 2024

PIF

PIF stands for a Product Information File. A dossier must be prepared for every cosmetic product in the EU. 2. How long…

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August 29, 2023

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…

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April 21, 2023

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…

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