Which rules apply to face make-up?

Label required

Contains Phenylmercuric compounds

• Applied to: Eye area

Depends on: body area

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Label required

For leave-on products designed for children under three years of age: ‘ Do not use on the nappy area ’

• Leave-on product
• Intended for children under 3

Depends on: rinse off, intended for children under 3

In force, start date unknown

No date for this row is stated in the published text. In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

'Not tested on animals' claim allowed only where no tests by the manufacturer or suppliers

Must meet the conditions of Art. 20(3): a no-animal-testing claim only if the manufacturer and its suppliers have not carried out or commissioned animal tests on the finished product, prototype or ingredients, or used ingredients tested on animals by others for developing new cosmetic products

• Claim: not tested on animals

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Cosmetic claims comply with the common criteria of Commission Regulation (EU) 655/2013

Must meet the conditions of Common criteria in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 655/2013 for the justification of claims

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Corrective measures where a product placed on the market is not in conformity

Must meet the conditions of Art. 5(2): immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring the product into conformity, withdraw it or recall it

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Good manufacturing practice

Must meet the conditions of Art. 8: manufacture in compliance with good manufacturing practice (presumed where in accordance with the relevant designated or harmonised standards)

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 11(4)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 11(4): the information in the product information file must be in English

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 10(2)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 10(2): the cosmetic product safety assessment (Annex I Part B) is carried out by a person with a diploma or formal qualification in pharmacy, toxicology, medicine or a similar discipline

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Product notification to the Secretary of State (SCPN) before placing on the market

Notification to Secretary of State (SCPN)

Category and name of the product, responsible person name, address where the product information file is kept, contact details of a natural person, nanomaterial presence and exposure conditions, name and CAS/EC number of CMR 1A/1B substances, frame formulation

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Notification of authorities where the product presents a risk to human health

Notification to Competent authorities

Details of the non-compliance and of the corrective measures taken

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Original labelling and packaging photograph notified to the Secretary of State when placed on the market

Notification to Secretary of State (SCPN)

Original labelling and, where reasonably legible, a photograph of the corresponding packaging

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Update of SCPN information when it changes

Notification to Secretary of State (SCPN)

Update by electronic means, without delay, of any changed information provided under Art. 13

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6(1)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 6(1): act with due care in relation to applicable requirements when making a cosmetic product available

• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6(3)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 6(3): do not make a non-conforming product available until it is brought into conformity; ensure corrective measures, withdrawal or recall for products already made available

• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 6(4)

Must meet the conditions of Art. 6(4): storage or transport conditions under the distributor's responsibility do not jeopardise compliance

• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Distributor notification where the product presents a risk to human health

Notification to Responsible person and competent authorities

Details of the non-compliance and of the corrective measures taken

• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Distributor checks before making a product available

Test required

Distributor verification before making a product available: labelling information (Art. 19(1)(a), (e), (g), 19(3)-(4)), language requirements and date of minimum durability

• Your role: Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Mandatory label element: Nominal content at the time of packaging by weight or volume

Label required

Nominal content at the time of packaging by weight or volume

• Net content at least 5 mL

Depends on: net content ml

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Notification of cosmetic products containing nanomaterials six months before placing on the market

Notification to Secretary of State

Identification of the nanomaterial (IUPAC name), specification (particle size, physical and chemical properties), estimated annual quantity, toxicological profile, safety data, reasonably foreseeable exposure conditions

• Contains a nanomaterial
• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: contains nanomaterial, economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Art. 11(3)

Disclosure to authority

Make the product information file readily accessible at the address notified under Article 13, in English

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Public access to composition and undesirable effect data

Disclosure to consumer

Qualitative and quantitative composition of the product (quantitative limited to hazardous substances under CLP Art. 3), name and code of perfume compositions and supplier identity, and existing data on undesirable and serious undesirable effects, easily accessible to the public

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Product information file

Declaration required

Product information file (product description, safety report, manufacturing method and GMP statement, proof of claimed effect where justified, animal testing data), kept ten years after the last batch placed on the market, readily accessible to the competent authority at the address notified under Art. 13, contents in English

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Responsible person established in the territory

Registration required

Designation of a responsible person established in the United Kingdom for each cosmetic product (Art. 4)

Every product in the category

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Safety assessment and cosmetic product safety report before placing on the market

Test required

Safety assessment of the cosmetic product before placing it on the market and a cosmetic product safety report in accordance with Annex I

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.

Notification of serious undesirable effects without delay

Notification to Secretary of State

All known serious undesirable effects, the name of the product, and any corrective measures taken

• Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor

Depends on: economic operator role

In force, start date unknown

In force no later than 2026-08-19 (the date of the version ClaraDB holds); earlier commencement is not stated in the published text.