by Geraldine Garrs | Dec 12, 2024 | Blog, Cosmetic Regulations and Information
Ingredient Percentage Ranges in Cosmetic Product Notifications When submitting cosmetic product information to regulatory portals like the EU CPNP or UK SCPN, manufacturers can use percentage ranges for ingredients instead of exact percentages. Cosmetic product...
by Geraldine Garrs | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Cosmetic Regulations and Information, Quality and Safety
Talc is a very commonly used ingredient, in cosmetics and many other industries. It is at risk of being banned in the EU for use in cosmetics, based on a recent Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) report, which has classified talc as a Carc. 1B substance. Background...
by Geraldine Garrs | Oct 20, 2024 | Cosmetic Regulations and Information
In the realm of cosmetic product regulation, the Product Information File (PIF) stands as a cornerstone of compliance and safety. Mandated by EU Regulation 1223/2009 (and also applicable in the UK), the PIF serves as a comprehensive dossier that ensures cosmetic...
by Geraldine Garrs | Aug 15, 2024 | Cosmetic Regulations and Information
New to Cosmetic Manufacture and you want to be a Brand owner If you are brand new to making and selling cosmetic products, you could consider using a pre-defined recipe for your first few product launches. GCS provides safety assessments to a number of wholesalers who...
by Geraldine Garrs | Aug 15, 2024 | Cosmetic Regulations and Information
Do you have a cosmetic product you would like to sell? And you are wondering what the next steps are. You know you need to get a CPSR, but what do you need to have in place before you ask for the CPSR? Anhydrous Products If the product is anhydrous (without water),...
by Geraldine Garrs | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog, Cosmetic Regulations and Information
Everything you want to know about cosmetic INCI names – the purpose, finding the correct one, structure of a name, legal usage What is an INCI name? An INCI (pronounced ‘inky’) name, which stands for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic...
