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Who Does What in the Cosmetics Supply Chain? Roles and Responsibilities of Economic Operators
Several different parties may be involved in the cosmetics supply chain: those who develop the product, those who physically manufacture it, those who market it under their own name or trademark, those who import it, and those who distribute it. Their functions may overlap, but each role is associated with specific obligations. The main legal reference is Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, which governs cosmetic products in the European Union. Understanding the differences between the various operators is essential in order to correctly identify responsibilities, particularly where production is outsourced or involves suppliers established outside the EU. The Responsible Person: the Key Reference for Cosmetic Product Compliance Every cosmetic product placed on the European Union market must have a Responsible Person established in the EU, who is responsible for ensuring compliance with the relevant obligations laid down in the Regulation. The term “person” includes both natural and legal persons, such as companies. It does not therefore [...]
Environmental labelling
In Italy, from the 1st January 2022, environmental labelling will be mandatory for all packaging. The obligation in Italy is provided for by Legislative Decree no. 116 of the 3rd September 2020 which transposes Directive (EU) 2018/851. […]
OnBeauty by Cosmoprof
OnBeauty by Cosmoprof has inaugurated the season of face-to-face cosmetic fairs! From 9 to 13 September 2021 in Bologna, over 1100 brands from 20 countries and almost 50,000 professionals came to meet again. […]
The Responsible Person
In order to place a cosmetic product on the European market, a key figure is the Responsible Person. The Responsible Person must be a natural or legal person who assumes responsibility and guarantees the conformity and safety of the product in accordance with the European regulation.Today let’s see together what are the requirements for the Responsible Person for a cosmetic product and what are the tasks of this figure. […]
Database of public alerts on non-compliant products: The Safety Gate
The Safety Gate is a rapid alert system which enables the quick exchange of information between EU/EEA member states, the UK and the European Commission about dangerous non-food products posing a risk to health and safety of consumers. Cosmetic products are also subject to this system: let’s see more details together. […]
Are the SDS of your products compliant to the new regulation?
Finished cosmetic products, that is, ready-to-use for consumers, are not required to have a safety data sheet; However, cosmetic manufacturers are obliged to provide this document to professional users along the production and packaging chain to give all the necessary information on how to work the product safely. From 1 January 2021 the new Regulation (EU) 2020/878 is in force, which introduces numerous innovations regarding the information that must be included in the SDS. […]