To distribute a cosmetic product in the European Union produced by a third-party under the brand of the “Responsible Person”, it is necessary to comply with some obligations defined in Article 6 of the European Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. […]
Violations of the Cosmetic Regulations entail a wide range of administrative sanction and, in the most serious cases, criminal sanctions. The individual Member States describe the violations contemplated, the related sanctions and the person affected by these sanctions. For Italy, these data are described in detail in Legislative Decree 4 December 2015, n. 204 published in the Official Gazette. […]
The preparation of a PIF is a process of fundamental importance to make a cosmetic product compliant. The PIF or Product Information File is a very complete and extensive dossier that verifies the characteristics of the product to assess possible risks and verify the compliance of the product with the European Regulation. Below are the essential documents to draw up a compliant PIF. […]
Minimum durability and PaO are mandatory indications that must be affixed to cosmetic products according to Regulation (EC) no. 1223/2009. Let’s see together when one or the other applies, the differences and possible exceptions. […]
The compliance of a cosmetic product is a fundamental aspect for placing it on the market: here are the 6 main steps to follow in the design of a new cosmetic product to comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) no. 1223/2009. […]
The European Commission has officially issued the Regulation which will postpone the first compliance data to the provisions of Annex VIII of the CLP: the harmonized notification and the insertion of the UFI code on the packaging of mixtures intended for consumers will come into force from 1st January 2021. On this occasion, we take up our article published a few months ago in which our RA Chief answers to the most common questions of our customers. […]
In the last article, we presented you the first 3 out 6 trends of the beauty industry in 2020. Today, we would like to continue with the second part. […]
The beginning of 2020 has been tough for the beauty industry: the need to understand where the market is heading is more important than ever. Here we are pleased to present to you the first 3 out of the 6 most noteworthy trends for the future of the beauty market. […]
Cosmetics and their packaging Packaging is a very delicate element in the marketing of a cosmetic: it’s the first interface with the consumer, to whom it must provide clear and not misleading information, but also with the Authorities responsible for checking the conformity of the product. Let’s see together what are the mandatory elements for the design of a compliant label. […]