Learn how to notify cosmetic products in the UK and EU with this step-by-step guide. Discover the SCPN and CPNP process, required documents, Responsible Person requirements, common mistakes, and how to complete notification correctly.
SCPN and CPNP both register cosmetic products before sale but cover different markets. Learn the key differences, Responsible Person requirements, Northern Ireland rules, and when you need one or both notifications.
CPNP is the EU's Cosmetic Products Notification Portal for registering cosmetics before sale. Learn who must notify, what information is required, and how CPNP works with your CPSR, PIF, and EU Responsible Person.
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.
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.
A CPSR for a cosmetic range is often much cheaper than separate reports. Learn how variants such as different scents, shades and sizes are grouped, what qualifies as a variant, and how smart product planning can significantly reduce compliance costs.
Cheap CPSRs may save money upfront but can cost far more through delays, rejected listings, or compliance failures. Learn the warning signs of low cost reports and how to choose a qualified, defensible CPSR for UK and EU cosmetics.
Learn how long a CPSR takes in the UK and EU, what delays cosmetic safety assessments, how challenge testing affects timelines, and the best ways to prepare your documents for a faster product launch.
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.
Bath salts require a CPSR before sale in the UK and EU. Learn how fragrance, essential oils, colourants, botanicals, cosmetic claims, allergens, and stability affect compliance and cosmetic safety assessments.
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.
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.
