CPNP is the EU's Cosmetic Products Notification Portal for registering cosmetics before sale. Learn who must notify, what information is required, and how CPNP works with your CPSR, PIF, and EU Responsible Person.
SCPN is the UK notification system for cosmetic products sold in Great Britain. Learn who must notify, what information is required, how SCPN differs from CPNP, and why notification is essential alongside your CPSR and PIF.
A CPSR doesn't have a fixed expiry date, but it must be updated whenever your formula, ingredients, packaging, or regulations change. Learn when to review your Cosmetic Product Safety Report and keep your UK and EU cosmetic products compliant.
Cheap CPSRs may save money upfront but can cost far more through delays, rejected listings, or compliance failures. Learn the warning signs of low cost reports and how to choose a qualified, defensible CPSR for UK and EU cosmetics.
Bath salts require a CPSR before sale in the UK and EU. Learn how fragrance, essential oils, colourants, botanicals, cosmetic claims, allergens, and stability affect compliance and cosmetic safety assessments.
Body butters and body oils need a CPSR before sale in the UK and EU. Learn how anhydrous, leave-on formulations are assessed, including fragrance limits, stability, allergens, antioxidants, and key cosmetic compliance requirements.
Lip balm requires a Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) before sale in the UK and EU. Learn the lip-specific safety rules, colourant restrictions, oral exposure requirements, SPF considerations, and compliance essentials.
Many brands search for a “CPSR test,” but a CPSR is not a lab test. It is a qualified safety assessment that may rely on stability, challenge, microbiological, or other test results to prove a cosmetic product is safe and compliant.
A CPSR is only valid if it is signed by a qualified safety assessor. Learn who can legally sign a Cosmetic Product Safety Report, what qualifications are required, how to verify credentials, and why an invalid signature can make your product non-compliant.
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.
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. Learn when a single report covers multiple scents
Discover how CMR reclassification can impact your Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR), ingredient legality, and product compliance in the UK and EU. Learn about Article 15 requirements, regulatory updates, and the steps brands must take to maintain market access.
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