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Before a cosmetic can be sold in Europe (31 countries) or in the UK, it needs to be notified on the Cosmetic Product Notification Portal if the product is intended to be sold in Europe and on the Submit Cosmetic Product Notifications if the target market is Great Britain. After the notification, the product will receive a unique number that will allow customs and authorities to identify it clearly. It is usually the Responsible Person who notifies the product on its own CPNP or SCPN Account.

The “Responsible Person” is a vital figure in the beauty and cosmetics sector, acting as the primary contact for ensuring cosmetic goods are in line with the rigorous safety and regulatory standards established by the EU frameworks. Only cosmetic products for which a natural or legal person has been designated as a ‘responsible person’ shall be placed on the market. The obligations of the Reponsible Person are: •to ensure that the Safety Assessment of the cosmetic has been carried out by a Safety Assessor, •to maintain specific information on the product it places on the market and make sure it remains up to date. •to handle the inspections carried out by the authorities; •to perform regulatory watch to make sure the PIF remains compliant throughout its lifetime on the market Trust professionals to handle this crucial role with care and give you peace of mind.

Having an International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) name for each ingredient is absolutely mandatory for every personal care product, allowing customers to identify the product’s content before making the purchase. However, it can happen that you are using an ingredient that is so unique, rare or sourced in remote places that it does not have an International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients name yet. In that case, to be able to use it in a product in Europe or the UK, it will need to be registered via the Personal Care Products Council. By going through the application process with PCPC, an ingredient will receive a unique INCI name systematically generated and internationally identified. Let our experts guide you through this process and optimise your chances for the new INCI name to be approved.

All cosmetic products must display the following mandatory information on both the container (inner label) and packaging (outer label): - Name and address of the Responsible Person - Nominal content - Date of minimum duration or PAO - Country of origin (if the product is imported into the community) - Product function (unless it’s clear from its presentation) However, there are exceptions for the following three items, which we will discuss in detail later in this article. - Warnings - Batch number - INCI list Please keep in mind that the items mentioned above are specified in EU Regulation 1223/2009, which outlines the requirements for cosmetics. However, it’s important to understand that various laws govern product labelling, such as the Packaging & Waste regulations, which can vary from country to country. We encourage you to explore our article on Labelling and Packaging Regulations for more information, including details about recycling symbols.

The very first step of every cosmetics registration in Europe starts with the full assessment of the formula of the product to confirm it meets the EU requirements. During this step, our Safety Assessors will: - Check all documents related to the ingredient (MSDS/COA/Non-animal testing/IFRA, etc.). - Verify that the ingredients do not have restrictions established by European regulations and that the limits of use (if there are any) are in compliance. - Check that the ingredients used are suitable for cosmetics (cosmetic grade ingredients). - Check the toxicological profile of each ingredient. - Verify if the ingredient contains any impurity. - Check the SCCS opinions, industry guidelines and other regulations (REACH, CLP). - Calculate the MoS (Margin of Safety) for each ingredient and/or search for supporting documents (reliable literature) that declare each ingredient safe at the added dose in the finished product.

The Free Sale Certificate is required by more than 60 countries in the world before allowing cosmetic products to be imported into their market. This document certifies that the product complies with the requirements of the European Regulation 1223/2009. Taobé Consulting can issue this certificate promptly after a cosmetic product has been registered and deemed to be compliant. Here are a few countries that require the FSC : Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbadjan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chile, China, Northern Cyprus, South Korea, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Maldives, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania. Let us help you bring your products on those markets in no time!

The CPSR consists of two parts, A and B: in Annex I of the Cosmetics Regulation, all the information that must be collected and processed by the Safety Evaluator in order to identify and quantify the dangers that the cosmetic product may present for the human health, namely: PART A contains information on the safety of the cosmetic product, such as: 1. Quantitative and qualitative composition of cosmetic products; 2. Physical/chemical characteristics and stability of the cosmetic product; 3. Microbiological quality; 4. Impurities, traces, information on packaging material; 5. Normal and reasonably foreseeable use; 6. Exposure to the cosmetic product; 7. Exposure to substances and calculation of the MoS; 8. Toxicological profile of substances; 9. Undesirable effects and serious undesirable effects; 10. Information about the cosmetic product. PART B holds the conclusion, the warnings and instructions of use to label, the scientific reasoning and the assessor's diploma.

A thorough toxicological evaluation on raw materials is key if your company has ambition to sell raw materials to European manufacturers, as the raw materials must meet certain requirements to guarantee their safe use in cosmetic products. By making this evaluation available, you increase the sales possibilities all over Europe. This is also a key step to be able to approach the big players (L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, etc.) who will consider you as a serious partners as you will show a non-negotiable approach to quality and ensure the highest level of effectiveness and safety to end-customers. Taobé’s safety assessors will be able to develop a Dossier including: -A full toxicological assessment report of the raw material, according to the SCCS Notes of Guidance, demonstrating the safety of the cosmetic ingredient/s according to the utmost authority in Europe. -A CLP SDS, to provide to importers for REACH notification.

Candles and non-combustible air fresheners are subject to specific categorization under EU regulations, aligning with efforts to ensure the safety and quality of consumer goods. To ensure the safety of products on the market, it is important to meet all compliance standards. Taobé’s experts will guide you through the CLP Regulation, the standards related to the labelling and safety testing of your candles (EN 15494:2019, EN 15493:2019, EN 15426:2018), and the Unique Formula Identifier, UFI, that will need to be included on the product’s label (crucial in notifying your product through the Poison Center Notification portal for the markets in which your candles will be available for sale). Taobé extends its Responsible Person services agreement to cover general use products, ensuring compliance with the new General Product Safety Regulation.