More information on the cosmetics ingredients banned under new European Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Ingredients include formaldehyde, D4, and quaternium-15.
Beauty and personal care
Can I use my existing packaging for the EU Market?
A manufacturer's guide to labelling and packaging requirements for cosmetic products under EU regulations. Be sure your packaging is EU market-ready.
Cosmetic Distribution or Compliance: What comes first?
Compliance leads distribution under EU regulation 1223/2009/EC. Build a clear compliance and CPNP notification roadmap for your cosmetic products with Obelis.
What kind of testing do I need to do to register my cosmetics in the EU?
Find out what tests and other compliance factors may affect your cosmetic products under EU Cosmetics Regulation EC 1223/2009. Our EU experts are here to help.
Food Supplements Services launch!
Obelis launch consultancy and regulatory services for EU food supplements controlled by European directive 2002/46/EC.
New Benefits with Obelis Monthly Plans
Obelis expands monthly plan offering to include greater round-the-clock client support and EU regulatory consulting scope.
RA/QA The European Commission updates the restrictions in Cosmetic Products for: Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine; 2-Chloro-p-Phenylenediamine; Climbazole
Read more about the new restrictions on phenylene bis-diphenyltriazine, 2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine and climbazole in cosmetics products on the European market.
Can Safety Assessment be done in a lab outside of the EU?
The Safety Assessment procedure is an important part of the cosmetics compliance process. Find out if this can be done in a lab outside the EU.
‘Free from’ claims – clarification of application
Danish authorities ask for clarification on processes for 'free from' claims for cosmetics products on the European market.
Third-Party Producers and the European Market
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?