EU & UK Market Entry: Registration & Filing
Selling cosmetics in the European Union requires a Responsible Person established in the Union, a CPNP notification filed before the product is placed on the market, and a Product Information File the authorities can access. Great Britain runs a parallel route through its own portal.
At a glance
- EU filing
- CPNP notification, filed before the product goes on sale
- Mandatory local presence
- Responsible Person established in the EU
- UK filing
- SCPN for Great Britain; Northern Ireland stays on the EU route
- Technical file
- Product Information File held by the Responsible Person
What the market requires
Responsible Person
An EU-established entity carries regulatory responsibility for the product: it confirms the safety assessment and notification are in place, holds the Product Information File and answers market surveillance enquiries.
CPNP notification
The notification is made before the product is placed on the market and covers the product's category, its formula frame and label images. It is a precondition for sale rather than something completed afterwards.
The UK route
Great Britain uses its own notification portal while Northern Ireland continues under the EU system. A brand selling across both needs two filings and, in practice, two appointed entities.
What this means for your brief
The division of labour decides your timeline: your Responsible Person and safety assessor need a complete, stable formula and accurate ingredient documentation before they can start, so those documents come first in the schedule.
What we provide
- Frame formulation, raw material specifications and GMP certificates for your assessor and Responsible Person
- One document set that supports both the EU notification and the UK filing
- GMPC and ISO 22716 certification, third-party audited, alongside the production licence 粤妆20250206
Capabilities above are limited to what is verifiable: GMPC and ISO 22716 certification audited by third parties, cosmetics production licence 粤妆20250206, and FDA MoCRA facility registration. See certifications.
Market questions
Can my distributor be the Responsible Person?
Yes, an entity established in the EU can act in that role. The consequence is that your compliance obligations live inside a third party's business, so the choice is worth making deliberately.
Does an EU notification cover the UK?
No. Great Britain requires its own notification, while Northern Ireland follows the EU route. A UK-wide launch is not covered by a single filing.
More on Europe & UK market entry
Regulatory requirements change. Confirm the current position for your product with your local adviser or appointed representative before you place artwork or place an order. See also certifications and compliance and the sourcing glossary.
Sourcing for Europe & UK?
Send your product brief with the destination market — quotation and formula recommendations within 24 hours.
Get a Free Quote