Legal Requirement
Responsible Person (EU & UK)
The Responsible Person is a legally required entity under EU and UK cosmetics legislation. A cosmetic product cannot be placed on the market without a designated Responsible Person established in the relevant jurisdiction.
Legal Requirement
Required under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (European Union)
Required under UK Cosmetics Regulation
Applies to all cosmetic products placed on the EU and UK markets
The Responsible Person must be established within the respective jurisdiction
Core Obligations
Compliance Verification
- Ensure product complies with applicable legislation prior to market placement
- Verify availability and completeness of supporting documentation
Product Information File (PIF)
- Maintain complete Product Information File
- Ensure accessibility for competent authorities upon request
Authority Communication
- Act as the official contact point for market surveillance authorities
- Respond to regulatory requests, inspections, and information inquiries
Scope of Responsibility
- Verification of product compliance prior to market placement
- Ensuring availability and maintenance of Product Information File
- Cooperation with market surveillance authorities
- Implementation of corrective actions where required
Regulatory Risk Without a Responsible Person
- Product cannot be legally placed on the market
- Absence of a legally designated contact point
- Increased risk of enforcement by competent authorities
- Lack of validated and accessible compliance documentation
When a Responsible Person is Required
- Non-EU manufacturers placing products on the EU market
- Companies placing products on the UK market
- Importers and distributors acting as market operators
- Any entity placing cosmetic products on the market under its name
Liability
The Responsible Person is accountable for the compliance of cosmetic products placed on the market. Non-compliance may result in:
Product withdrawal from the market
Regulatory enforcement actions
Requirements for corrective measures
Request Compliance Assessment
Send your product details for an initial regulatory review.
Provide
- INCI / formulation
- Product type
- Intended market (EU / UK)
- Label (if available)
You Receive
- Confirmation of market feasibility
- Identification of compliance risks
- Overview of required regulatory steps