Cosmetic Regulations: 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.
Cosmetic Regulations
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CPSR & Safety ReportsLes produits cosmétiques doivent-ils être testés en laboratoire ? (Guide Royaume-Uni et UE)
Learn which cosmetic tests are required for UK and EU compliance, including stability testing, challenge testing, microbiological testing, SPF testing and CPSR requirements.
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Filtres UV dans les produits cosmétiques : Annexe VI et règles concernant les écrans solaires
Learn how Annex VI regulates cosmetic UV filters, SPF claims, sunscreen testing and nano ingredients to ensure UK and EU sun protection products remain compliant.
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Conservateurs cosmétiques expliqués : Annexe V (Royaume-Uni et UE)
Learn how Annex V cosmetic preservatives work, which products need preservation, when challenge testing is required, and how to choose a compliant preservative system for UK and EU cosmetics.
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Ingrédients cosmétiques soumis à restriction : l'Annexe III expliquée
Learn how Annex III restricted cosmetic ingredients work, including concentration limits, leave on and rinse off rules, mandatory warnings and UK/EU compliance requirements
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CPSR & Safety ReportsIngrédients cosmétiques interdits : Annexe II expliquée (Royaume-Uni et UE)
Learn what Annex II of the UK and EU Cosmetic Regulation covers, why banned cosmetic ingredients still appear through contaminants, and how to keep prohibited substances out of your formulations.
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Explication des annexes relatives aux ingrédients cosmétiques (Guide pour le Royaume-Uni et l'UE)
Learn how the UK and EU cosmetic ingredient annexes work, including banned substances, restricted ingredients, approved colourants, preservatives and UV filters for compliant formulations.
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CPSR & Safety ReportsQuantité nette, codes de lot et adresse du PR sur les étiquettes de produits cosmétiques
Learn how to correctly label cosmetic net quantity, batch codes, Responsible Person details and country of origin to meet UK and EU cosmetic labelling requirements.
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CPSR & Safety ReportsExplication du symbole PAO et des dates de péremption sur les cosmétiques
Learn the difference between the PAO (open-jar) symbol and the best-before date on cosmetic labels. Understand the 30-month rule, shelf life requirements, stability testing, and UK/EU cosmetic labelling compliance.
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CPSR & Safety ReportsListes des ingrédients cosmétiques et noms INCI expliqués (Royaume-Uni et UE)
Learn how to create a compliant cosmetic ingredient list using INCI names, the correct ingredient order, the 1% rule, fragrance allergens, CI numbers, and UK/EU cosmetic labelling requirements.
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CPSR & Safety ReportsObligations et sanctions du responsable (Royaume-Uni et UE)
Learn the legal duties of a cosmetic Responsible Person, including CPSR, PIF, SCPN/CPNP notification, labelling, record-keeping, and the penalties for non-compliance in the UK and EU.
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CPSR & Safety ReportsPuis-je être ma propre personne responsable ? (Règles du Royaume-Uni et de l'UE)
Can you be your own Responsible Person for cosmetics? Learn when you can act as your own UK or EU RP, your legal responsibilities, Brexit limitations, and when appointing a third-party Responsible Person is required.
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CPSR & Safety ReportsQu'est-ce qu'une Personne Responsable pour les Cosmétiques ? (Guide Royaume-Uni & UE)
Learn what a Cosmetic Responsible Person (RP) is, their legal duties, and why every cosmetic sold in the UK and EU must have one. Discover UK vs EU RP requirements, Brexit changes, third-party RP services, and common compliance mistakes.
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