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COSMETOVIGILANCE. WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO IF MY PRODUCT CAUSES AN ADVERSE EVENT?

Cosmetovigilance is the activity of collecting, assessing, and monitoring undesirable effects observed as a consequence of the normal use of cosmetic products, as well as taking measures and disseminating information related to these effects. These activities are regulated in each…

MAIN COSMETIC LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS. AUGUST 2023

UE: Published Regulation 1545/2013. Where Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009 is amended, expanding and modifying declarable allergens in labelling, which will have a significant impact on current labelling practices. (link) Published Regulation 1490/2023. Where the list of Prohibited Substances classified…

The European Union and its Regulation on Cosmetic Products, a not-so-“common” regulation

As it is well known, Regulation 1223/2009 is the legal framework that cosmetic products must comply with in the territory of the European Union (EU). All this is in place to ensure a unified and regulated market under the same…

I want to sell my cosmetic product in China but, what should I do?

CSAR – Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulations  The State Council of China published the final version of CSAR on June 29th, 2020. This regulation came into force on January 1st, 2021, and replaced the existing Cosmetic Hygiene Supervision Regulation (CHSR). …

WHICH STUDIES I NEED TO SELL MY COSMETIC PRODUCT IN THE EU MARKET?

Regulation (CE) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (hereinafter European Cosmetics Regulation) makes it mandatory for the manufacturer to ensure that a report on the safety of the cosmetic…