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One of the prerequisites of legally selling on the EU market is to electronically register your brand and products on the Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) and submit the follow­ing information to the Commission:

  1. The category of cosmetic product and its name or names, enabling its specific identification;
  2. The name and address of the responsible person where the Product Information File (PIF) is made readily accessible;
  3. The country of origin in the case of import;
  4. The Member State in which the cosmetic product is to be placed on the market;
  5. The contact details of a physical person to be contacted in case of necessity;
  6. Any nanomaterials which are present in the product;
  7. The formulation, which can be framed with ranges or exact concentrations, to allow for prompt and appropriate medical treatment in the event of difficulties;
  8. Original labelling and a photograph of the packaging;

 

A useful tutorial can be found here and consists of 3 steps: CPNP Tutorial

  1. Create an EU login on the ECAS website: Self Reg
  2. Register your company/brand/organisation on the SAAS website: SAAS
  3. Register your products in the CPNP website: CPNP

 

Rules of particular note

Rule 5: Chemical exfoliation products containing chemical exfoliating agent(s) (e.g. lactic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid)

The INCI name and the concentration of chemical exfoliating agent(s) must be specified. An updated notification is required when the concentration changes by more than 20% of the value declared previously.

Rule 6: Products containing vitamin A and derivatives (e.g. retinol, retinyl esters)

The exact content of vitamin A or any of its derivatives must be specified if the level exceeds 0.20 % (calculated as retinol) or if the amount exceeds 0.09 grams (calculated as retinol) for the whole product. An updated notification is required when the concentration of vitamin A or derivatives changes by more than 20% of the value declared previously. If the level of vitamin A or any of its derivatives does not exceed 0.20% (calculated as retinol) or if the amount does not exceed 0.09 grams (calculated as retinol) or if vitamin A or any of its derivatives are not present in the product, then ‘not applicable’ must be checked.

Rule 8: Products containing cationic surfactants with two or more chain lengths below C12

The INCI name and the concentration of cationic surfactants with two or more chain lengths below C12 must be specified if the surfactant is used for non preservative purpose. An updated notification is required when the concentration changes by more than 20% of the value declared previously.

Typical examples of cationic surfactants covered by this rule:

• behentrimonium chloride
• distearyldimonium chloride
• cetrimonium chloride
• dicetyldimonium chloride

If cationic surfactants with two or more chain lengths below C12 are not present in the product, then ‘not applicable’ must be checked.

Rule 17: Products containing essential oils, camphor, menthol or eucalyptol*

Except for perfume and some limited other product categories, when a manufacturer introduces in a formula essential oils, camphor, menthol or eucalyptol with a total level higher than 0.5%, the total level concentration must be indicated. If essential oils, camphor, menthol or eucalyptol are not present in the product or if the total level of essential oils, camphor, menthol and eucalyptol does not exceed 0.5%, then ‘not applicable’ must be checked. For each individual essential oil and camphor, menthol or eucalyptol with a level higher than 0.5% (0.15 % in case of camphor), the manufacturer must state the name and quantity of this essential oil/essential oil derivative. If no individual essential oil, camphor, menthol or eucalyptol are present with a level higher than 0.5% (0.15 % in case of camphor), then ‘not applicable’ must be checked. An updated notification is required when the concentration changes by more than 20% of the value declared previously.

* Eucalyptol is more commonly known as 1,8-cineol