Cosmetics & personal care
cosmetic product testing and certification
A cosmetic product that contacts the body.
cosmetic product — conformity scope
For cosmetics, the centre is the product information file and safety assessment report; stability, packaging compatibility and microbiological quality support this. Prohibited and restricted substances and label claims are checked separately. The responsible person and notification obligation vary by market.
The list below is the European Union framework. The same product falls under a different mark and approval regime in another market; Smart Service Finder shows that market's requirements when you select it.
Regulation
cosmetic product legislation that typically comes into play for
The following is the European Union framework and shows typical application. Which title actually applies depends on the class, intended use and components of the product; The scope is determined by examining the product.
The Cosmetic Products Regulation. Appointing a responsible person, the product information file (PIF), the safety assessment (CPSR) and CPNP notification are mandatory; there is no product approval, and responsibility rests with the manufacturer.
Lists of prohibited substances, restricted substances, and permitted preservatives, colorants and UV filters.
A separate notification six months before placing on the market for products containing nanomaterials.
Registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals; SVHC notification.
A ban on animal testing of finished products and ingredients, and on placing animal-tested products on the market.
What is required?
Each item links to the relevant service page: the legislation entry to the certification scheme, the test family to the laboratory page, and the mark to the market page.
European Union — required mark
0No item is defined under this heading for your product group.
Required legislation
3- Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) 1223/2009
- Common criteria for cosmetic claims (EU) 655/2013
- Microplastics restriction (EU) 2023/2055
Required tests
2- Cosmetics TestingChallenge test, stability, SPF
- Packaging TestingProduct–packaging compatibility
Required certificates
2- Good Manufacturing Practice in cosmetics (ISO 22716)
- Product Information File (PIF) and safety assessment
What must be in the technical file
6- Product Information File (PIF)
- Cosmetic product safety report (CPSR)
- CPNP bildirimi
- Responsible person appointment document
- INCI list and label draft
- Details of the authorised representative or importer established in the EU
How does the process work?
The flow below is a general order independent of product type; timing and acceptance criteria are determined by the standard the product falls under.
1Defining the scope
It is determined which legislation the product falls under based on its technical characteristics and intended use.
2Testing and evaluation
Tests are planned for the applicable headings; results are evaluated according to the relevant standards.
3Technical file
Design, production and test records are compiled in the technical file, accompanied by a risk assessment.
4Declaration or certificate
Depending on the product group, the manufacturer's declaration is prepared or third-party certification is carried out.
cosmetic product which market is it going to?
Who bears the obligation, where the test will be performed, and what customs will require all vary by market.
What changes depending on the market?
Same product, different regimen
- European UnionThere is NO CE mark. The responsible person must be established in the EU; the product cannot be placed on the market until the PIF, safety assessment and CPNP notification are complete. Good manufacturing practice is demonstrated via ISO 22716.
- United KingdomThe UKCA regime carries the same technical requirements into its own legislation; CE marking is recognised indefinitely for many product groups.
- United StatesFacility registration, product listing, safety substantiation and adverse-event reporting obligations under MoCRA; colour additives are subject to FDA approval.
cosmetic product — let's work out the scope together
Share the product's technical characteristics; let us tell you in writing which headings apply to your scope and which tests are required.
This result is a starting roadmap, not a conformity assessment. Which legislation a product falls under depends on its technical characteristics, intended use and user group; it is only finalised by examining the product. You may have an obligation not shown in the list, and an item shown here may not apply to your product.