Natural fragrance isn't automatically safer than synthetic. Learn how UK and EU cosmetic regulations assess both equally, why essential oils can contain more allergens, how fragrance labelling works, and how to make honest, compliant fragrance claims.
Exporting cosmetics requires meeting the rules of every destination market. Learn how UK brands can export compliantly with EU Responsible Person services, CPNP notification, compliant labelling and market-specific ingredient checks.
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.
Learn the mandatory statements every cosmetic label must include, from Responsible Person details and product function to warnings, language requirements and legal labelling rules for UK and EU compliance.
Learn which fragrance allergens must be declared on cosmetic labels, the leave on and rinse off thresholds, the expanded EU allergen rules, and how to correctly label essential oils for UK and EU compliance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Learn how much a CPSR costs in the UK and EU, what affects pricing, when laboratory testing increases costs, how variants reduce fees, and what should be included in a professional Cosmetic Product Safety Report.
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.
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
