Discover the role of the Cosmetics Products Notification Portal (CPNP).
Beauty and personal care
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.
Game Plan for Upgrading Compliance under Medical Device Regulation 2017/745
Since the introduction of EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745, manufacturers have been rushing to prepare for it taking full effect on 25th May 2020. The best advice is to start getting ready for the transition now to ensure a smooth process with no negative effects. The first step in getting ready for MDR 2017/745 is understanding what it is and what requirements it has for manufacturers of medical devices. With that in mind, we put some information together to help clear the process up!