Regulatory Updates

Selected European Union cosmetics regulatory updates, with links to the original legislation and scientific opinions.

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Browse 6 official resources for this jurisdiction. We distinguish legal texts, guidance, consultations, and scientific opinions.

European Union6 sources

European Commission & EUR-Lex
Legislation and amendments
The Commission’s cosmetics legislation index links to the original legal texts in EUR-Lex.
Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
Legal text and amendment history
The EUR-Lex record of the regulation, with amendment history and links to consolidated versions. Check the version and application dates relevant to the product.
Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
Scientific opinions
Ingredient safety opinions and consultations. An opinion and an enacted restriction have different roles.
CosIng ingredient database
Ingredient reference
Ingredient names, substance references, and links to restrictions and scientific opinions. CosIng is informative; an ingredient listing does not establish permission for use.
Cosmetic Products Notification Portal
Product notification
The Commission's CPNP information and user manuals, including the separate notification module for products containing nanomaterials.
Cosmetics market surveillance
Safety reporting and surveillance
Official guidance on serious undesirable effects, reporting forms, national contact points, and cooperation between cosmetics market-surveillance authorities.

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