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 US, 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.
We tailor our due diligence audits depending on whether the subject is a cosmetic ingredient or a finished product, addressing all relevant regulatory requirements.
The primary goal of a compliance audit is to ensure products placed on the market do not pose any risk to consumer health or safety. An audit also provides Member States with a tool to monitor compliance and enforce product recalls when necessary.
Taobé Consulting supports luxury groups, investors, and retailers with expert compliance due diligence — Securing your investment with the most rigorous regulatory audit in the beauty industry.
In the beauty industry, a brand’s value is not only defined by its sales, image, or community. Behind every acquisition, there is a hidden layer: regulatory compliance and product safety.
Weak documentation, missing safety assessments, non-compliant labels, or gaps in GMP can instantly:
Finished cosmetic products must meet all requirements under the US MoCRA, the UK and EU Cosmetics Regulations. Our due diligence process ensures your product meets the highest international standards before acquisition or onboarding.
Test our 360° Compliance Due Diligence Audit:
We perform a complete, multi-market regulatory evaluation of beauty brands. Each audit is confidential, independent, and tailored to your acquisition timeline.
A complete and up-to-date PIF is a regulatory requirement. We check that it includes:
We verify that the manufacturing process complies with GMP standard ISO 22716:2007 and that the product labelling is compliant and up to date.
We verify that all product labels meet:
Non-compliant labels can result in immediate product withdrawal — we help you avoid this risk.
We confirm that the product is correctly registered with:
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.
If gaps are found, we provide:
Our insights are designed to guide acquisition decisions with clarity and confidence. This helps buyers negotiate more accurately and forecast integration needs.
When evaluating cosmetic ingredients, we assess compliance across several key areas:
We review toxicological data and supporting documentation, including:
We evaluate available studies to support the ingredient’s intended claims, including:
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.
Don’t have the required documentation yet 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 US, UK and EU Cosmetics Regulations.
We combine regulatory mastery with strategic understanding of how acquisition processes work.
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.
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