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With the completion of Brexit, the United Kingdom has left the European Union’s common cosmetics regulatory system and implemented its own independent cosmetics legislation. This change brings new obligations and additional processes for all companies wishing to export cosmetic products to the UK.
From now on, registrations made through the CPNP (Cosmetic Products Notification Portal)—which is used for cosmetic product notifications in EU countries—are no longer valid in the UK. In other words, even if a product has already been placed on the EU market, it must go through a separate notification process before it can be sold in the UK.
To manage this, the UK established the SCPN (Submit Cosmetic Products Notification) portal, overseen by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). Any company wishing to place products on the UK market must submit product information via this portal
For all cosmetic products exported to the UK, notification through the SCPN portal managed by OPSS is mandatory. The notification must include critical details such as:
Product name
Ingredient list (INCI)
Manufacturer information
Responsible Person details
Safety report
Important: CPNP notifications made in the EU are not valid in the UK. Each product must be notified separately through SCPN.
For every cosmetic product entering the UK market, it is mandatory to appoint a Responsible Person established in the UK. The Responsible Person is legally accountable for the product’s safety and regulatory compliance.
Their responsibilities include:
Maintaining the Product Information File (PIF)
Providing necessary tests and safety reports
Recording consumer complaints
Communicating with authorities
All cosmetic products sold in the UK must be labeled in English. The label must include:
Product name and function
Ingredient list (in INCI format)
Incorrect or incomplete labeling may result in products being withdrawn from the market.
Instructions for use and warnings
Net quantity
Shelf life (PAO or expiry date)
Responsible Person details
Although the UK has introduced its own cosmetics legislation after Brexit, product safety and quality standards remain aligned with those of the EU.
A Product Information File (PIF) must be prepared and kept accessible for authorities upon request.
At Cosming, we support your entry into the UK market by ensuring full compliance with regulations, enabling your products to be launched safely and efficiently.
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