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Cosmetic Safety Assessment: Cosmetic compliance guides

Plain-English guides to UK, EU and US cosmetic rules: safety reports, notifications, labelling, ingredients and shelf life. Written and checked by qualified safety assessors.

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Cosmetic Safety Assessment

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CPSR Part A Explained: What's Inside the Cosmetic Product Safety Information
June 22, 2026 7 min read

CPSR Part A Explained: What's Inside the Cosmetic Product Safety Information

Part A of a CPSR forms the foundation of every cosmetic safety assessment. Learn the 10 required elements, including formulation details, stability data, microbiological quality, exposure calculations, and toxicological information for UK and EU…

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What Is a CPSR? The Complete UK & EU Cosmetic Product Safety Report Guide (2026)
June 22, 2026 14 min read

What Is a CPSR? The Complete UK & EU Cosmetic Product Safety Report Guide (2026)

A Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) is the legal foundation for selling cosmetics in both the UK and EU. This comprehensive guide explains what a CPSR is, why it is mandatory, what information it contains, who can issue it

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EU Eye Cosmetic Safety: Annex V Preservative Limits for Mascara, Eyeliner & CPSR CPSR & Safety Reports
June 16, 2026 11 min read

EU Eye Cosmetic Safety: Annex V Preservative Limits for Mascara, Eyeliner & CPSR

Eye cosmetics face strict preservative limits under EU Annex V. Learn how CPSR requirements, challenge testing, labelling obligations, compliance risks, and key 2026 regulatory updates affect eye-area cosmetic products.

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CPSR for Product Variants: Rules for Scents, Shades & Sizes CPSR & Safety Reports
June 15, 2026 11 min read

CPSR for Product Variants: Rules for Scents, Shades & Sizes

One CPSR can sometimes cover multiple cosmetic variants, but changes to fragrance, preservatives, active ingredients, colourants, or intended use may require a separate safety assessment to maintain UK and EU compliance.

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CMR Reclassification: Is Your EU & UK CPSR Still Compliant? CPSR & Safety Reports
June 13, 2026 10 min read

CMR Reclassification: Is Your EU & UK CPSR Still Compliant?

Discover how CMR reclassification can impact your Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR), ingredient legality, and product compliance in the UK and EU.

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