Project-based service
UK Cosmetics Market-Entry Package (UK CPSR + SCPN + PIF)
The complete UK market-entry compliance bundle for cosmetics: formula and label review, UK safety assessment (UK CPSR), Product Information File (PIF), and SCPN notification in one engagement, with testing coordinated as needed.
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What this service is
After Brexit, the UK converted the EU cosmetics regulation into domestic law through the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (Schedule 34): before a cosmetic is placed on the UK market, a UK-based Responsible Person must be designated, a UK CPSR completed, a PIF established, and the product notified through the SCPN portal.
The UK system closely mirrors the EU system but is fully independent: an EU CPNP notification does not cover the UK, and a UK SCPN notification does not cover the EU. Each market must be completed separately.
Who needs it
Prerequisites and sequence
- Final formula and packaging: the assessment is based on the final formula
- A UK-based Responsible Person designated (appointment can be arranged with our help)
- If an EU CPSR/PIF already exists, provide it as the data foundation (the assessment must still be signed separately for the UK)
Who holds regulatory responsibility
The UK-based Responsible Person holds the primary legal responsibility for UK compliance. The brand provides authentic and complete formula and testing data; the UK CPSR is signed independently by a qualified assessor; we organize the process and coordinate all parties.
Materials we need from you
Process
- 01
Formula and ingredient compliance review (against the UK lists)
- 02
Label and claims review (including UK Responsible Person requirements)
- 03
Identify testing gaps and coordinate labs as needed
- 04
Qualified assessor issues the UK CPSR
- 05
Compile the UK PIF
- 06
Notify the product through SCPN
- 07
Deliver the full file with ongoing-update obligations explained
Deliverables
Timeline
Typically 4-8 weeks with complete materials; with a complete EU CPSR/PIF data package, the UK workload shrinks noticeably. Additional testing extends the timeline per lab schedules.
Scope
What we provide
- Formula and ingredient review (UK lists)
- Label and claims review
- UK CPSR organization and report delivery
- UK PIF compilation
- SCPN notification
- Testing gap assessment and lab coordination
- UK Responsible Person appointment assistance
What is not included
- Laboratory testing fees (quoted per project)
- UK Responsible Person annual service fee (available separately)
- Clinical substantiation of product claims
- EU market compliance (requires separate CPNP notification — see the EU package)
What usually follows
Common pitfalls
Pricing
Pricing depends on your product, quantity, and target market. Submit your product details and we will come back with a defined scope and quote.
FAQ
We already have an EU CPSR — must the UK redo it?
The report must be signed separately under UK requirements and notified through the UK SCPN system. But the underlying formula and testing data can be reused, so the workload is far smaller than starting from zero.
Must the label carry UK Responsible Person details?
Yes. Products sold in the UK must label the name and address of the UK Responsible Person. If you sell in both the EU and UK, each market's Responsible Person details must be handled to its own rules.
Which rules apply in Northern Ireland?
Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, Northern Ireland follows EU rules (the CPNP system), while Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) follows SCPN. Products destined for Northern Ireland are handled under the EU package.
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Disclaimer
This is a compliance organization and filing assistance service; the UK CPSR is signed by an independent qualified assessor. This page is general information, not legal advice.