Navigating international markets can often be a daunting task. With different regulations, cultural nuances, and market dynamics, businesses can face significant challenges. We understand these complexities and are here to guide you through them.
We’ve dedicated our regulatory consulting services to facilitating smooth and hassle-free entry of your products into the European market. Our comprehensive offerings cover all key aspects of EU cosmetics regulation compliance and market access strategy.
The European cosmetics market is both diverse and dynamic, offering substantial opportunities for growth. However, it also comes with its own unique set of regulations and standards under the EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
We provide an end-to-end service for registering your cosmetic products in 31 countries across Europe, including Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Our team of experts will handle every step of the process, from educating you to the documents needed to create the PIF to ensuring claims comply to Europe’s requirements. Offload the regulatory burden to us so you can focus on what you do best: creating exceptional products.
Since Brexit in 2021, Great Britain has taken its own path when it comes to cosmetic regulation. The Product Safety and Metrology EU Exit Regulations now regulate all cosmetic products that are made available for British consumers whether it’s through brick-and-mortar stores or online. This new regulation is the legacy of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, having the reputation of being the strictest in the world. Let our experts guide through the intricacies of British cosmetic regulatory affairs so you can focus on what you do best : creating exceptional products.
The quality of finished cosmetic products greatly relies on the quality and safety of cosmetic ingredients and raw materials they contain. As a supplier of cosmetic ingredients, you must take care not only of their quality but also of the comprehensive and supportive documentation needed under the Cosmetics Regulation EU N° 1223/2009. Our experts can prepare an extensive report covering all these aspects.
Understanding and adhering to international standards can often be challenging. If you’re using an ingredient that doesn’t yet have an INCI name, we’re here to assist.
As part of our regulatory consulting services, we will assist you in filling out the PCPC registration, ensuring your ingredient is correctly identified in the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). By doing so, we’ll help broaden your product’s global reach and align it with industry standards.
Acting as your Responsible Person for both the UK and EU, we take care of product safety assessments, Product Information File, CPNP and SCPN notifications and regulatory watch.
Our partnerships with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) manufacturers allow us to design formulas that are compliant in more than 40 countries worldwide. We work closely with these manufacturers to ensure that the products we help bring to market meet all necessary regulatory requirements. This is a key element of our market access strategy, leveraging our robust network for efficient product development and launch.
We conduct thorough compliance checks and risk assessments to ensure your cosmetic products and/or ingredients meet all regulatory requirements before business acquisition, investment or partnership.
Launching your brand worldwide may come with a lot of various regulatory constraints. Taobé provides you with tailored regulatory advice to ensure product safety and compliance when entering global cosmetic markets. We have selected partners sharing the same values as the ones we have implemented in our business: trust, excellence and client satisfaction.
The time needed to register a product depends on 2 things:
– How fast you can provide us with the documents we need to be able to work (please see the list in the handout you can download from the home page)
– If the results of the mandatory tests (stability/compatibility test and challenge test) are already available or not.
If the stability test has not been performed yet, then, the registration process will take more than 3 months. If all documents are ready, then, the process can be finished in less than a month.
We divide the process into 5 steps:
1. Formula Check – toxicological analysis of the ingredients
2. CPSR – Safety Assessment of the product
3. Label & Claims Check
4. Portal Notification
5. Responsible Person Service
Toxicological analysis of the ingredients
This step involves our Safety Assessors carefully checking the toxicological profile of every ingredient, going through necessary documents, checking impurities, etc., to certify whether the formula is compliant with UK/EU Regulation or not.
Safety assessment of the product
Next, our Safety Assessors will create the Cosmetic Product Safety Report, which offers information on:
We advise that all the elements appear on the labels during this step. We also recommend using claims and verifying them before proceeding to the next stage.
Our experts check that every mandatory element on your labels is present:
Claims in cosmetic products are vital for conveying their characteristics to consumers. However, they are regulated by the European Regulation to ensure accuracy and compliance. Claims must align with the definition of a cosmetic product in the EU and should not imply medical properties. Manufacturers need to follow a registration process outlined by the regulation.
To prepare for registration, a concrete plan is necessary. A checklist is provided, starting with product classification to determine if it falls under cosmetic regulations or other categories like biocides or medical devices. Claims must be evidence-based, objective, and non-discriminatory towards legally used ingredients. If a claim is incorrect, we will offer you an alternative that complies with the regulations.
Upon completion of the Product Information File (PIF) and ensuring accurate labelling, the final step in the registration process is the CPNP notification. This step should only be undertaken once the PIF demonstrates a positive Safety Assessment.
The CPNP notification is conducted through a platform accessible exclusively to authorities and the Responsible Person. Following notification, the product is assigned a distinctive CPNP number.
In Europe, the product is notified through the CPNP portal, while in the UK, notification is done via the SCNP. This formalizes the regulatory compliance of the product, marking its readiness for market distribution.
The Responsible Person (RP) in the EU ensures product safety and compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include:
Taobé Consulting can serve as a RP in the EU and UK, aiding in regulatory compliance.
We can become the Responsible Person for your products! Here are the steps to appoint us your RP:
1- Provide us with the PIFs of your products so we audit them to make sure they are complete and compliant
2- We will hand over the PIF audit report listing any missing data or document that will need to be handed over to us.
3- Once the PIF is complete, we will notify the product on the portal or proceed to a transfer if they are already notified
4- We will sign the Responsible Person Service Agreement to officially appoint us the RP