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Check what you need to do to sell cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Product Safety Report for children’s cosmetic kit presenting a medium risk of suffocation.
How to submit a cosmetic product notification to the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
An independent research report.
Information on how to report a serious undesirable effect (SUE) or safeguarding issue for cosmetic products.
Forms for the notification of serious undesirable effects (SUEs) from cosmetic products in Great Britain.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today announced it will be the first drug safety regulator in the world to pilot its own genetic ‘biobank’, launching 1 June 2023
OPSS would like to invite any interested parties, to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetics.
This independent report sets out recommendations to protect people who choose cosmetic surgery.
Product Safety Report for Natural Face Beauty Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Case study on the regulation of the providers of injectable cosmetic treatments in a rapidly growing market.
Information on the exemption process to allow the use in cosmetic products of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.
Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for cosmetic products.
OPSS would like to invite any interested parties to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of cosmetic ingredients.
Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.
Guidance for businesses on Regulation 2009/1223 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
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