CPNP Notification
Cosmetic Product Notification Portal, or in short CPNP, is an online portal made by the European Commission. In specific, it is an online notification system created for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products. Its access is restricted to the competent authorities (for the purposes of market surveillance, market analysis, evaluation and consumer information) and to the toxicology centres or similar bodies established by EU member countries.
A notification on CPNP cosmetic products is required any time before putting them on the European Union market.
However, the notification of products containing nano-materials (according to Article 16), must be done 6 months prior to placing them on the EU market.
For an imported cosmetic product, each importer should be the responsible person for the specific cosmetic product he places on the market.
Cosmetic product can be notified on CPNP portal only by the responsible person based in Europan Union, who is placing cosmetic products on the EU market. It is therefore not applicable for:
- Non-EU based individuals
- Cosmetic products being placed on different markets (including non-EU countries)
At ZazaLab, we can help you with CPNP notification procedure of your cosmetic products.
Product Information File (PIF)
Company designated as the responsible person in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 must ensure that for each cosmetic product that will be placed on the EU market, a report on the safety of the cosmetic product is prepared based on relevant information and in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
The first part (part A) of the report contains the precise data necessary to demonstrate that the cosmetic product is safe for consumer use. This includes qualitative and quantitative composition, physical and chemical properties, microbiological quality, traces of impurities, usage of the product, exposure to the cosmetic product, toxicological profile of the raw materials and a description of how to deal with adverse effects.
Part B of the report is the actual safety assessment (CPSR) of the report, made on the basis of the data obtained from part A. Certificates of credibility of the assessor are also attached. If necessary, we also include in the report data of physical and chemical analysis, microbiological analysis, stability tests, etc.
CPSR can only be prepared by a person with a theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise in pharmacy, chemistry, toxicology, medicine or a similar discipline, or a course recognized as equivalent by a EU member state.
PIF is a requirement for other non-EU countries as well!
At ZazaLab we can help you with the preparation of PIFs for your cosmetic products.
Please note that preparation of PIF already includes CPNP notification, Label Review and Ingredients Review.
Feel free to contact us for more information!
Label Review
Label Review is the information that must be printed on cosmetic product labels (containers and packaging) and is regulated under Article 19 of the EC 1223/2009.
This applies to all cosmetic products placed on the EU markets through different channels – even for free samples.
Regulations of other non-EU countries also requires specific labelling!
Contact ZazaLab to review your labels to make sure they meet the requirements of specific markets.
Ingredients Review
EC 1223/2009 regulation specifies in their annexes:
– List of substances prohibited in cosmetic products (Annex II)
– List of substances which cosmetics should not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down (Annex III)
– List of colorants allowed in cosmetic products (Annex IV)
– List of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products (Annex V)
– List of UV filters allowed in cosmetic products (Annex VI)
At ZataLab we can review ingredients in your cosmetic product and assist you in finding alternatives in case of non-compliances.
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