Discover the key 2026 cosmetic regulation changes in the UK and EU, including new ingredient bans, CMR restrictions, labelling updates, different deadlines and the compliance steps brands need to take.
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.
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.
Learn how Annex III restricted cosmetic ingredients work, including concentration limits, leave on and rinse off rules, mandatory warnings and UK/EU compliance 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 the UK and EU cosmetic ingredient annexes work, including banned substances, restricted ingredients, approved colourants, preservatives and UV filters for compliant formulations.
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.
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.
Bath bombs require a CPSR before sale in the UK and EU. Learn how fragrance, colourants, glitter, surfactants, allergens, stability, and variant rules affect cosmetic safety assessments and regulatory compliance.
