Launching a private or white label cosmetic brand? Learn who is legally responsible for compliance, what documents you need from suppliers, and why CPSR, PIF, Responsible Person, notification and labelling still apply.
Selling cosmetics on marketplaces means being ready to prove compliance. Learn which documents platforms may request, including CPSR, Responsible Person details, SCPN or CPNP notification, compliant labels and supported claims.
Learn how cosmetic challenge testing proves your preservative system works, when ISO 11930 testing is required, and why it is essential for water-based products and CPSR compliance.
Learn how cosmetic challenge testing proves your preservative system works, when ISO 11930 testing is required, and why it is essential for water-based products and CPSR compliance.
Learn how cosmetic stability testing determines shelf life, supports PAO and best-before dates, and ensures your product remains safe, effective and compliant throughout its intended lifespan.
Learn which cosmetic tests are required for UK and EU compliance, including stability testing, challenge testing, microbiological testing, SPF testing and CPSR requirements.
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.
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 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.
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.
