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CI Numbers: 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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CI Numbers

Cosmetic glitter pigments and coloured powders illustrating colourants, mica and glitter used in cosmetics under Annex IV regulations.

9 octobre 2026 12 min read

Cosmetic Colorant, Mica and Glitter in Cosmetics: Annex IV, CI Numbers, and What Is Allowed on Lips, Eyes, Skin and in the Bath

Cosmetic colourants must comply with UK and EU regulations. Learn how Annex IV, Colour Index numbers, mica pigments, glitter restrictions and supplier documentation affect cosmetic safety, labelling and product approval for lips, eyes and skin.

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CPSR for Bath Bombs: What UK & EU Sellers Need to Know

27 juin 2026 8 min read

Rapport de sécurité des produits cosmétiques (CPSR) pour les bombes de bain : ce que les vendeurs britanniques et européens doivent savoir

Les bombes de bain nécessitent un RSPC avant leur vente au Royaume-Uni et dans l'UE. Découvrez comment le parfum, les colorants, les paillettes, les tensioactifs, les allergènes, la stabilité et les règles de variation affectent les évaluations de la sécurité des cosmétiques et la conformité réglementaire.

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