Services

Cosmetics Compliance Services

AsCo Europe provides the regulatory execution required to place cosmetic products on the EU and UK market and maintain compliance over time.

Cosmetic Product Safety Report — CPSR

Mandatory safety assessment required before placing a cosmetic product on the market.

Scope

  • Toxicological profile of ingredients
  • Exposure assessment
  • Margin of Safety calculation where applicable
  • Evaluation of formulation safety
  • Part A and Part B preparation

Deliverables

  • CPSR Part A
  • CPSR Part B
  • Safety assessor review

Product Information File — PIF

The Product Information File keeps the evidence and documentation required for the product available to the Responsible Person and authorities.

Scope

  • Product description
  • CPSR
  • Manufacturing method / GMP statement
  • Proof of claimed effects
  • Label and packaging data
  • Supporting documentation

Deliverables

  • Complete PIF
  • Documentation maintained and available for authority inspection

Responsible Person — EU & UK

The Responsible Person is the designated regulatory contact and compliance holder for the relevant market.

Scope

  • Verification of compliance before market placement
  • Maintenance of Product Information File
  • Communication with market surveillance authorities
  • Ongoing compliance oversight

Deliverables

  • Formal Responsible Person appointment
  • Ongoing regulatory representation

Product Notification — CPNP / SCPN

Cosmetic products must be notified in the relevant regulatory system before market placement.

Scope

  • Submission to EU CPNP
  • Submission to UK SCPN
  • Upload of product and formulation data
  • Notification before market placement

Deliverables

  • Notification confirmation
  • Product notified in the correct regulatory system

Ingredient & Formulation Compliance

Formulas must be checked against applicable EU and UK restrictions before market placement.

Scope

  • INCI review
  • EU Annex II prohibited substances screening
  • EU Annex III restricted substances review
  • UK cosmetics compliance review
  • Identification of regulatory risks

Deliverables

  • Compliance assessment
  • Required formulation corrections if applicable

Label Compliance

Product labels must include required information and match the documentation and target market.

Scope

  • INCI ingredient list
  • Responsible Person name and address
  • Batch number
  • Product function
  • Nominal content
  • Warnings and instructions
  • Language requirements

Deliverables

  • Label compliance verification
  • Identified deficiencies and corrections

Request assessment

Prepare your product data for review

Send the INCI or formulation, product type, intended market, label artwork where available, and raw-material information where available.

Request Compliance Assessment