What do the amendment to the current Cosmetic Regulation state? Read more about it here.
Beauty and personal care
Period After Opening Vs Expiration Date
Understand the difference between Period After Opening and Expiration Date under EU Cosmetics Regulation EC 1223/2009 with Obelis' EU regulatory experts.
Red and Blue Light Therapy Devices and EU Compliance
Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 defines light therapy devices as 'Aesthetic Devices' and outlines a number of compliance requirements they must adhere to.
What Needs to be Translated on a Cosmetic Label?
Learn more about the EU's specific cosmetics product labelling requirements and which elements must be translated for each EU member state.
My product has been found to be non-compliant – now what?
Understanding the process for products that have been found to be non-compliant with EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 and the consequences of non-compliance
Obelis “Success Story” in the Belgian Cosmetics Catalogue!
Obelis has been listed in the official Belgian Cosmetics Catalogue 2016! The catalogue, published by the Belgian Federal Agency for Exportations, presents the most up-to-date insight into the Belgian cosmetics industry.
Making Organic & Natural Claims in Europe
The International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) have issued ISO 16128 to harmonize natural and organic claims in cosmetics products throughout Europe
What is the CPNP?
The Cosmetics Products Notification Portal was created under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Find out what it is, what it does, and how it works.
Opinion on Fragrance Ingredients Tagetes Minuta and T. Patula Extracts and Essential Oils (photo-toxicity)
International Fragrance Association issue opinion on photo-toxicity concerns around Tagetes Minuta, T. Patula Extracts, and Essential Oils in cosmetics.
Aesthetic Products Under New Medical Device Regulation
The EU medical device regulation has created a new category known as 'Aesthetic Devices'. These are defined as devices “without and intended medical purpose”.