Retainer-Based Cosmetics Compliance Services

The <strong>EU Cosmetics Responsible Person (RP)</strong> ensures compliance obligations are met for placing cosmetic products on the EU market under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}. Key responsibilities include: ensuring product safety and compliance before placing on the market^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}, maintaining the Product Information File (PIF) and making it available to competent authorities^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}, submitting CPNP notifications for all cosmetic products^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}, ensuring proper labeling compliance^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}, and serving as the contact point for regulatory authorities^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}. The <strong>UK Responsible Person</strong> has similar obligations under UK Cosmetics Regulation^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}, including SCPN notifications^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>} and UK-compliant PIF management^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}. The RP must be established in the respective market (EU or UK) and assumes legal responsibility for the products.

Yes, <strong>CPNP support</strong> is essential for EU cosmetics compliance^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}. The Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) is mandatory for all cosmetic products placed on the EU market^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}. The <strong>EU Cosmetics Responsible Person (RP)</strong> must submit CPNP notifications before products can be placed on the market^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}. For the UK market, <strong>SCPN (Submit Cosmetic Product Notification)</strong> is required^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}. The UK RP must submit SCPN notifications before products can be placed on the UK market^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}. Many brands use providers to prepare and submit both CPNP (EU) and SCPN (UK) notifications, ensure all required information is included, and maintain compliance with notification requirements in both markets. The RP handles this notification process as part of their regulatory responsibilities.

Some providers offer both EU and UK coverage, but they typically require separate Responsible Persons established in each jurisdiction^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}. The EU RP must be established in an EU member state^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}, while the UK RP must be established in Great Britain^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}. Providers may coordinate both services, but you'll need to verify they have establishments in both markets and can handle separate CPNP (EU)^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>} and SCPN (UK)^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>} notifications, plus maintain separate PIFs for each market^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}. Compare scope, jurisdictions, pricing, and turnaround times when evaluating dual-market providers.

To onboard with an <strong>EU+UK Cosmetics Compliance provider</strong>, providers typically request: product details (product names, categories, formulations), ingredient lists (INCI names and concentrations), labeling information (current labels and packaging), safety assessments (if available), and technical documentation for the Product Information File (PIF)^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}. The PIF must include safety information, product description, manufacturing method, and evidence of claimed effect for both EU^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>} and UK^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>} markets. If selling in both markets, you may need to provide documentation for separate EU and UK PIFs. More complete documentation can speed up onboarding, typically 2-4 weeks for straightforward cases in a single market, or 3-6 weeks for dual-market coverage.

Setup timelines for <strong>EU+UK Cosmetics Compliance</strong> vary by provider, product readiness, and market coverage. Standard onboarding typically takes 2-4 weeks once documentation is complete for a single market (EU or UK). For dual-market coverage (EU+UK), expect 3-6 weeks as separate notifications and PIFs are required^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}. Factors affecting timeline include: completeness of your Product Information File (PIF) for each market^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}, number of products requiring CPNP (EU)^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>} and/or SCPN (UK)^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>} notifications, need for label review and compliance checks in both markets, and provider's processing capacity. Many providers offer expedited onboarding (1-2 weeks for single market, 2-4 weeks for dual) if your materials are complete and compliant. The RP must complete notifications before products can be placed on the market^{<a href='#cite-1'>[1]</a>}^{<a href='#cite-2'>[2]</a>}, so plan accordingly for market entry timelines.