Useful Cosmetic Regulatory Websites
- Malgorzata Suchojad
- May 9, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
There is a wealth of knowledge out there to help you on your way to cosmetic regulatory compliance. We rounded up the ones we find most useful. Bookmark them today!
European Commission Cosmetics Website https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/cosmetics_en
The one-stop-shop for all European cosmetic regulations. Includes legislative texts, links to CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredient Database), CPNP (Cosmetic Products Notification Portal), information on animal testing, market surveillance, cosmetic news, and specific topics like sunscreens and nanomaterials.
Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
The Committee provides Opinions on health and safety risks (chemical, biological, mechanical, and other physical risks) of non-food consumer products, e.g. cosmetic products and their ingredients and services, e.g. tattooing, artificial sun tanning.
Cosmetics Europe - the European cosmetics industry trade association https://cosmeticseurope.eu
Cosmetics Europe is the European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry. Their website contains a wealth of useful guides and opinion texts as well as cosmetic regulatory and compliance news.
UK Government Product Safety Pages
Useful information on what you need to know about and do to comply with the law and keep consumers safe. A must-read for anyone planning to sell their products in the UK.
UK Business Companion Cosmetic Pages
UK cosmetic trading standards explained in a concise and exhaustive way.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Perfumery Association, UK
UK trade body for companies involved in making, supplying, and selling cosmetic and personal care products. Excellent website containing news and exhaustive guides on cosmetic regulatory and compliance.
Health Products Regulatory Authority, Ireland
All you need to know to sell cosmetics in Ireland explained in easy to understand way.
FDA Cosmetic Pages
USA cosmetic regulations, do differ from the European ones quite substantially, so worth the read if you planning to expand across the pond.
The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)
A good place to start to familiarise yourself with Australian cosmetic requirements.
Cosmetic Products Group Standard, New Zealand
This New Zeland group standard includes a list of substances that cannot be used, as well as rules around quantities, labelling, packaging, and storage of cosmetics.
Cosmetic Business Regulatory Pages - paid subscription required
Source of industry news, trends, and analysis. Regulatory news and guides from all parts of the world.
Cosmetic and Toiletries Regulatory Pages
Peer-reviewed cosmetic science resource. Regulatory news and articles from all corners of the world.
The International Fragrance Association
IFRA promotes the safe use and enjoyment of fragrance ingredients. The website contains policy documents, news, and information on the safe use of fragrance ingredients.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review
USA based expert panel for cosmetic ingredients. The panel reviews and assesses the safety of ingredients used in cosmetics in an open, unbiased, and expert manner and publishes the results in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Watch this space for upcoming blog posts exploring further aspects of cosmetic regulations. Cosmetic regulatory compliance doesn't end at the six steps described above, it's only the beginning.
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