Safety Data Sheets for NON HAZMAT (UK and EU)

What's included in your UK & EU non-hazardous SDS

Who this UK & EU non-hazardous SDS is for

• UK and EU cosmetic brands asked for an SDS by a marketplace
• Brands supplying retailers that require an SDS at onboarding
• Exporters whose freight forwarder wants proof of non-hazardous status
• Suppliers checking whether EUH210 belongs on a non-classified mixture
• Makers of water-based and other low-risk formulations

What this non-hazardous SDS does not include

• Hazardous products. If your product is classified under CLP or GB CLP, it needs a REACH SDS for hazardous products (UK & EU), and in the EU possibly a Poison Centre Notification.
• USA, Canada and Australia formats. For OSHA, WHMIS or Australian WHS formats, see our non-hazardous SDS for the USA, Canada and Australia.
• Your cosmetic safety assessment. An SDS does not replace the CPSR every cosmetic needs before sale in the UK or EU. Our All-in-One CPSR, PIF, SDS & UK/EU Notification covers both.
• Amazon store-specific SDSs. If Amazon has asked for an SDS for a specific store, see SDS for Amazon UK or SDS for Amazon EU.
• Laboratory testing. We work from your composition, supplier SDSs and any physical data you hold.

How it works

1. Fill our Product Information Document Or send your full composition with percentages, any supplier SDSs, packaging details and the UK or EU buyer that asked.
2. CLP or GB CLP assessment We check every hazard class, Article 31(3) triggers and transport rules. If the product is classified, we tell you first.
3. SDS or statement We write the 16-section SDS in EU or GB format, or the shorter 'not classified' statement where accepted.
4. You receive your document Your non-hazardous SDS arrives in 72, 48 or 24 hours, depending on the delivery option you choose.

What is a non-hazardous SDS for the UK and EU?

A non-hazardous SDS for the UK and EU is a safety data sheet confirming that a product does not meet the criteria for any hazard class under the EU CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 or GB CLP. Under REACH, an SDS is legally required mainly for hazardous substances and mixtures, and finished cosmetics are outside the SDS duty altogether. Even so, marketplaces, retailers and freight forwarders in the UK and EU regularly ask for one before they list or ship a product.

We assess your composition against the CLP and GB CLP criteria, then document the conclusion in the 16-section REACH Annex II format, or as a shorter 'not classified' statement where that is what the requester accepts.

Do you need a non-hazardous SDS in the UK or EU?

What REACH requires:

• Hazardous products: Article 31(1) requires an SDS for substances and mixtures classified as hazardous under CLP, and for PBT, vPvB or Candidate List substances.
• Some non-classified mixtures: under Article 31(3), the supplier must provide an SDS on request if the mixture contains, for example, 1% or more by weight of a substance hazardous to health or the environment, 0.1% or more of certain substances such as a category 1 skin sensitiser or a Candidate List substance, or a substance with a workplace exposure limit. These mixtures carry the label phrase EUH210 'Safety data sheet available on request'.
• Other non-hazardous products: no legal SDS duty applies, but a voluntary SDS is common practice.

Why cosmetics are different:

Finished cosmetic products intended for the final user are exempt from the REACH SDS requirements under Article 2(6)(b), and from CLP under Article 1(5)(c). The legal safety document for a cosmetic is its Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR). A cosmetic SDS is supplied voluntarily, usually because a marketplace, retailer or carrier has asked for one, and records the product's cosmetic status alongside the classification assessment.

EU and GB versions:

• EU: REACH Annex II as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/878, in an official language of each member state where the product is sold.
• Great Britain: UK REACH Annex II and GB CLP, in English. EU amendments made after the UK left the EU do not apply in GB.
• Northern Ireland: EU REACH and EU CLP continue to apply.

What we check before concluding 'not classified':

• Every CLP hazard class: including skin sensitisation from fragrance ingredients and flammability for alcohol-based products.
• Article 31(3) triggers: whether an SDS must be supplied on request and EUH210 added to the label.
• Transport: whether the product is regulated under ADR, IMDG or IATA rules.

What we need to prepare your UK & EU non-hazardous SDS

• Full composition: every ingredient with its percentage or range.
• Supplier SDSs: where you have them.
• Product details: product name, intended use and packaging, and whether it is a finished cosmetic.
• Markets and requester: the UK and EU countries you sell into and the marketplace, retailer or carrier that asked.

Legal framework

• REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Article 31: SDS required for hazardous substances and mixtures (31(1)) and, on request, for certain non-classified mixtures (31(3)).
• REACH Article 2(6)(b): finished cosmetic products intended for the final user are outside the REACH SDS requirements (Title IV).
• CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008: the classification criteria behind a 'not classified' conclusion; Article 1(5)(c) excludes finished cosmetics; Annex II sets out EUH210.
• REACH Annex II, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/878: the EU SDS format.
• UK REACH and GB CLP: the versions that apply in Great Britain, with the GB Annex II format.

Official sources:

• UK REACH Article 31: safety data sheets (legislation.gov.uk)
• UK REACH Article 2: scope and cosmetics exemption (legislation.gov.uk)
• Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) (EUR-Lex)
• The GB CLP Regulation (HSE)

Why brands choose Phoenix for UK & EU non-hazardous SDSs

• CLP and GB CLP assessed separately: the correct conclusion and format for each market.
• Article 31(3) checked: we flag when a non-classified mixture still needs an SDS on request and EUH210 on the label.
• Clear on cosmetics: we explain the REACH exemption and still give buyers the document they ask for.
• Regulator-ready or we revise it free: our compliance guarantee.
• Fast delivery options: Standard Delivery (72 Hours), Fast Delivery (48 Hours) or Priority Delivery (24 Hours).
• Trusted by 1,400+ brands over 14 years, including The Beard Struggle, The Essence Vault, Parfum Fabric and Junaid Jamshed.

Clear your UK or EU SDS request today. Choose your delivery speed above, or message us on WhatsApp on +44 7346 009332 if you are not sure whether your product is hazardous.

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