When assessing the safety of a cosmetic product, we always start from the definition of the cosmetic product.
A "cosmetic product" shall mean any substance or mixture intended to be placed in contact with the various external parts of the human body (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with the teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity...
When placing a cosmetic product on the market, whether you are in the EU or in Serbia, you must have a Product Information File (PIF). A Cosmetic Product Information File is a document that contains all relevant information about the product itself. It is stored for a period of 10 years from the date when the last batch of the cosmetic product was placed on the market.
The label of the cosmetic product must be in accordance with the Regulation on cosmetic products. The declaration can be found on the primary and secondary packaging. If the product has both primary and secondary packaging, the declaration can be in a shorter form on the primary packaging.
In order to prepare a report on the safety of a cosmetic product, it is necessary to perform certain tests. What tests are needed to do a safety assessment is a very complex process. It is determined on a case by case basis.
Stability tests of cosmetic products are performed to ensure that the cosmetic product retains its intended physical, chemical and microbiological quality, as well as functionality and aesthetics when stored under appropriate conditions.
When marketing a cosmetic product on the territory of the EU or on the territory of England, there is an obligation of the manufacturer to register the product itself on the CPNP portal or The UK Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (SCPN).
After registration, you receive a confirmation that the product has been notified. Only after that you can start marketing the product on the EU market.
