Cosmetic Regulations
All cosmetic products supplied in the UK, whether for consumer or professional use, must comply with the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004 (as amended).
The Regulations require that finished cosmetic products must undergo a safety assessment by a suitably qualified person before they can be placed on the market.
Our Guide offers further guidance on certain aspects of the Cosmetics Products (Safety) Regulations 2004.
Please visit our consultations pages for any current consultations on recent or proposed changes to the regulations.
The notification of the technical amendments to the Cosmetics Directive is now available.
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2009 relates to substances used in hair dyes, the provisions will enter into force from 14 October 2009.
The notification of technical amendment (No.2) to the Cosmetics Directive is now available.
The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No2) Regulations 2009 which relates to substances used in cosmetics, and whose substantive provision will enter into force from 8 October 2009 and various dates thereafter.
Related Documents
- Cosmetic safety - Guidance on the Implementation of the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004
(225KB) - The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2009: notification of proposals to implement an EC Directive amending the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008 (558KB)
- The Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2009: notification of proposals to implement an EC Directive amending the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008 (755KB)