We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Take care when using creams to treat dry skin conditions as they can easily dry onto clothing, bedding and bandages making them more flammable.
Product Safety Report for Stay Young Face & Body Cream sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product Safety Report for Body Treat Maxitoner Skin Beautifying Milk presenting a serious chemical risk due to the presence of the chemicals hydroquinone, methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Check what you need to do to sell cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Product Recall for SKCURE Children's Vest Style Buoyancy Aid presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Product Safety Report for Geisha Beauty Secrets, Lightening Cream with Kojic Acid presenting a chemical risk as it contains the chemical 'Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene' which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
The government's summary of an EU regulation about the use of certain UV filters in cosmetic products.
Product recall for Missguided Right Now Brow Thickening Brow Gel presenting a microbiological risk due to contamination.
Product recall for Firming Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
New laws to be introduced to ban unavoidable hidden fees to force businesses to be upfront with customers
We look at the latest statistics on popular summer products sold by UK manufacturers.
A review of global initiatives which aim to increase the access of women and girls to affordable menstrual hygiene products
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).