by Geraldine Garrs | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog, Cosmetic Regulations and Information
Are Cosmetics Regulated in the UK? Understanding how cosmetics are regulated in the UK is important for manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. With the market for beauty and personal care products growing steadily, knowing the rules that ensure safety and compliance...
by Geraldine Garrs | Feb 12, 2025 | Blog, Cosmetic Regulations and Information, Quality and Safety
Margin of Safety The Margin of Safety is used when scientists want to make sure a chemical / ingredient is safe in products like cosmetics or food additives; they need to compare two important things: 1. The amount that caused no harmful effects in animal studies...
by Geraldine Garrs | Dec 12, 2024 | Blog, Cosmetic Regulations and Information
Ingredient Percentage Ranges in Cosmetic Product Notifications When submitting cosmetic product information to regulatory portals like the EU CPNP or UK SCPN, manufacturers can use percentage ranges for ingredients instead of exact percentages. Cosmetic product...
by Geraldine Garrs | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Cosmetic Regulations and Information, Quality and Safety
Will Talc be banned in cosmetics? Talc is a very commonly used ingredient, in cosmetics and many other industries. It is at risk of being banned in the EU for use in cosmetics, based on a recent Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) report, which has classified talc as...
by Geraldine Garrs | Oct 20, 2024 | Cosmetic Regulations and Information
Understanding the Product Information File (PIF) in Cosmetic Regulations In the realm of cosmetic product regulation, the Product Information File (PIF) stands as a cornerstone of compliance and safety. Mandated by EU Regulation 1223/2009 (and also applicable in the...
