Regulatory Due Diligence services for cosmetics

Regulatory due diligence in cosmetics involves a detailed examination of a company’s regulatory compliance status—whether for cosmetic ingredients or finished products—prior to a business arrangement such as acquisition, investment, or partnership. Our regulatory due diligence services help ensure products or components meet applicable UK and EU Cosmetics Regulations.

At Taobé, we guide you through each step of the regulatory due diligence process. Our team of experts conducts detailed audits, identifies gaps in documentation or compliance, and provides clear, actionable recommendations. Whether you’re preparing for an acquisition, launching a new product, or assessing a raw material supplier, we ensure that your due diligence process is accurate, efficient, and fully aligned with current regulatory expectations in both the UK and EU markets.

Our process: ingredient and product-specific audits

We tailor our due diligence audits depending on whether the subject is a cosmetic ingredient or a finished product, addressing all relevant regulatory requirements.

Its primary goal is to ensure products placed on the market do not pose any risk to consumer health or safety. It also provides Member States with tools to monitor compliance and enforce product recalls when necessary.

Whether your products are covered by sector-specific legislation or not, the GPSR applies unless they are explicitly excluded.

Regulatory due diligence for cosmetic ingredients

When evaluating cosmetic ingredients, we assess compliance across several key areas:

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) registration

Verification that the ingredient has the correct and properly registered INCI name.

Safety requirements

We review toxicological data and supporting documentation, including:

  • Full toxicological assessment with details of studies performed
  • Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
  • Certificate of Analysis (COA)
  • Regulatory Data Sheet

Efficacy requirements

We evaluate available studies to support the ingredient’s intended claims, including:

  • Efficacy studies
  • Marketing claims substantiation
  • Confirmation of non-animal testing

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) aspects

Where required, we assess the ingredient’s impact on the environment (e.g. water, air, biodiversity), as well as its alignment with social and governance expectations.

If you are interested in our regulatory due diligence services for cosmetic ingredients, please contact us. We will perform an audit (gap analysis) of the ingredient’s status and advise on the feasibility of producing a full due diligence report.

Regulatory due diligence for cosmetic products

Finished cosmetic products must meet all requirements under the UK and EU Cosmetics Regulations. Our due diligence process ensures your product complies with relevant legal and safety standards.

Product Information File (PIF)

A complete and up-to-date PIF is a regulatory requirement. We check that it includes:

  • A clear description of the product, uniquely relating to it
  • A complete Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR – Part A and Part B), prepared in accordance with the Commission Implementing Decision on Guidelines on Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
  • Documentation on all ingredients and the finished product, including safety test results
  • Efficacy studies to support marketing claims

Confirmation that the product and its ingredients have not been tested on animals

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and labelling

We verify that the manufacturing process complies with GMP and that the product labelling is compliant and up to date.

Portal registrations

We confirm that the product is correctly registered with:

  • Cosmetic Product Notification Portal (CPNP) for the EU
  • Submit Cosmetic Product Notifications (SCPN) service for the UK

Cosmetovigilance data

We assess any available cosmetovigilance data related to product use and safety.

Our regulatory due diligence service for cosmetic products includes a full PIF audit to identify compliance failures. Please contact us for further information.

Do you require full cosmetic compliance support?

Don’t yet have the required documentation or need end-to-end regulatory support? Our full cosmetic compliance services cover every stage of the process—from product development through to market readiness. Explore our related services below to see how we can help you achieve full compliance with UK and EU Cosmetics Regulations.

EU Cosmetics Registration

We support EU compliance by managing formula reviews, Product Information File (PIF) setup, CPNP submissions and Responsible Person services.

UK Cosmetics Registration

We help brands meet UK cosmetics regulations post-Brexit by managing everything from formula reviews to SCPN submissions and Responsible Person support.

Cosmetic Ingredient Review Services

Our experts assess raw materials for compliance, providing toxicology insights, SDS, safety summaries and regulatory reference documents.

PCPC / INCI Registration

We handle the PCPC process for rare or innovative ingredients to obtain an INCI name and ensure compliant labelling in the UK and EU.

Contract Manufacturer Program

We support your product development by sourcing compliant ingredients, preparing essential safety files and introducing trusted partners under NDA.

International markets

Receive tailored regulatory advice to ensure product safety and compliance when entering global cosmetic markets.

Responsible Person services

Acting as your Responsible Person for both the UK and EU, we take care of product safety, notifications and regulatory maintenance.

Regulatory Due Diligence in Cosmetics FAQs

It is the process of reviewing cosmetic ingredients or products to ensure they meet all applicable regulatory requirements before investment, acquisition, or market entry.
Regulatory due diligence helps identify non-compliance issues that could affect product safety, marketability, or lead to enforcement actions—protecting your investment and ensuring business continuity.
It typically covers toxicological data, ingredient status, formulation reviews, product claims, safety documentation, manufacturing practices, and market-specific compliance (UK/EU).
Yes. UK and EU cosmetic regulations have diverged since Brexit. Each market requires separate compliance checks, including different portals (SCPN/CPNP), Responsible Persons, and labelling requirements.
You’ll receive a comprehensive report highlighting any compliance gaps along with clear recommendations and next steps to meet all relevant cosmetic regulations.
Due Diligence Report

Contact us today to ensure that your due diligence process is accurate, efficient, and fully aligned with current regulatory expectations in both the UK and EU markets