Undesirable effects and cosmetovigilance after product launch
How to receive, assess, document and report undesirable and serious undesirable effects associated with cosmetic products in the EU.
Read the guide →Regulatory knowledge
Expert articles on EU cosmetics regulation
Practical guides for manufacturers, brands, importers and professionals who need clear and actionable answers.
Content is prepared by the EUCRI expert team. Every article includes its publication date, professional sources and related service areas.
New fragrance allergen labelling requirements: 2026 and 2028 deadlines
What Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 changes for fragrance allergen labelling, which thresholds apply and how to prepare formulas and labels for 2026 and 2028.
Read the guide →Reformulating a cosmetic product after regulatory change
How to plan reformulation after an ingredient restriction and align testing, CPSR, PIF, labelling, CPNP and packaging stocks.
Read the guide →What a cosmetic Product Information File (PIF) contains
A practical guide to the mandatory PIF sections, retention period, updates and the relationship between the PIF, CPSR, labelling, evidence and CPNP.
Read the guide →EU cosmetic product launch checklist
A step-by-step checklist from formula to market: classification, CPSR, PIF, GMP, Responsible Person, labelling, claims, CPNP and post-market duties.
Read the guide →CPSR and cosmetic product safety assessment
What the CPSR covers and how exposure, toxicological profiles, microbiological quality, packaging and reliable input data determine the safety conclusion.
Read the guide →Cosmetic raw-material supplier documentation: what to check
Which documents support regulatory and safety assessment of cosmetic raw materials and how to manage composition, specifications and supplier changes.
Read the guide →CPNP notification for cosmetic products
A practical guide to the information, responsibilities, timing and common mistakes involved in CPNP notification before an EU cosmetic product launch.
Read the guide →Cosmetic claim substantiation and study planning
How to turn a proposed cosmetic claim into an appropriate instrumental, clinical or consumer study and interpret the results correctly.
Read the guide →EU Responsible Person for cosmetic products
The role, obligations and selection criteria for the Responsible Person of cosmetic products placed on the European Union market.
Read the guide →ISO 22716 and Good Manufacturing Practice for cosmetics
How ISO 22716 supports cosmetic GMP: personnel, premises, production, quality control, deviations, documentation and continual improvement.
Read the guide →Cosmetic product claims and labelling in the EU
How to align cosmetic labels, INCI lists and marketing claims with EU requirements and evidence that is appropriate for the claim.
Read the guide →Mandatory information on an EU cosmetic product label
A practical checklist for mandatory EU cosmetic label particulars, including the Responsible Person, durability, precautions, batch identification and INCI list.
Read the guide →How to prepare an INCI ingredient list for a cosmetic product
How to prepare an accurate INCI list: ingredient names, order, mixtures, fragrances, allergens, colorants, nanomaterials and version control.
Read the guide →Cosmetic product stability and packaging compatibility testing
How to plan cosmetic stability and packaging compatibility studies and document minimum durability, PAO and the final safety conclusion.
Read the guide →Cosmetic challenge testing and microbiological quality
When a cosmetic challenge test is needed and how preservation, packaging, manufacturing controls and microbiological evidence support the CPSR.
Read the guide →Essential oils and fragrance compositions in the CPSR
How to assess essential oils and fragrance compositions: identity, allergens, restrictions, oxidation, exposure and supplier documentation.
Read the guide →Importing cosmetic products from non-EU countries
Steps for importing cosmetics from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and other non-EU countries: Responsible Person, CPSR, PIF, GMP, labelling and CPNP.
Read the guide →Private-label cosmetics: who is responsible for compliance?
How to allocate regulatory duties between the brand, contract manufacturer and Responsible Person for a private-label cosmetic product in the EU.
Read the guide →Nanomaterials in cosmetic products: EU pre-market obligations
How to identify a cosmetic nanomaterial and manage safety data, labelling and additional notification requirements before EU market placement.
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