SCCS approve mandate for a scientific opinion on hydroxyethoxyphenyl butanone in the EU market and its risk of causing eye irritation in cosmetic products.
Beauty and personal care
I notified my own products within the CPNP
Discover the role of the Cosmetics Products Notification Portal (CPNP).
Can my Distributor act as Responsible Person
It's mandatory to appoint a Responsible Person when introducing a product to the European Market. Find out how to appoint one.
ECHA publishes new report on nanomaterials in the European Union
European Chemicals Agency releases a report on truthfulness of data on nanomaterials in EU cosmetics products. Download the report for free in English.
Incidents defined under the new Medical Device Regulation
Learn more about the definition and categorization of incidents as outlined by new EU medical device regulation 2017/745.
Chemicals Found To Be Non-Compliant with EU Rules
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment found 32% of ECHA-authorised substances to be non-compliant with EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009.
ECHA: EU investigates permanent cosmetics and tattoo inks
The ECHA has been conducting studies into harmonizing EU tattoo and permanent make-up safety processes and legislation across Europe.
Impact of the New Cosmetics Regulation
The EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) has been in place for over three years since it replaced the old EU Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC. The regulation was introduced with the express purpose of simplifying and harmonizing the regulatory requirements across all member states while also upgrading the requirements placed on the Brand Owner. Read more about it.
How long does it take to register a cosmetic product in the EU?
It isn’t always easy to determine just how long it takes to register a cosmetic product for release on the European Market. In some cases it can be a lengthy process, in others quite brief. Read more about it.
Heavy Metals in Cosmetics
Find out what implications EU cosmetics regulations have for the use of heavy metals (zinc, tin, lead, arsenic, cobalt, mercury, etc.) in cosmetic products.