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Check what you need to do to sell cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Take care when using creams to treat dry skin conditions as they can easily dry onto clothing, bedding and bandages making them more flammable.
How to submit a cosmetic product notification to the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
Product Safety Report for SWP+ Skin Whitening Body Lotion presenting a serious chemical risk.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Product Safety Report for B.B.Clear AHA Lightening Eclaircissant, Be Beautiful & Clear 5 in 1 Skin Lightening Cream sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Product Safety Report for RODIS Creme Skin Light presenting a serious chemical risk due to the presence of the skin sensitiser hydroquinone.
Product recall for Stay Young Skin Lightening Cream with Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E presenting a serious risk to health due to the presence of the prohibited substances.
Forms for the notification of serious undesirable effects (SUEs) from cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Product Safety Report for Super Eclaircissant White Absolute, Skin Whitening Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
Product Safety Report for Skin Gard Lightening Lotion presenting a serious chemical risk.
Get help to classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.
Product Safety Report for GDK Akagni Skin Toning Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Guidance for primary care on taking samples for diagnosing and treating fungal skin and nail infections; for consultation and adaptation.
Product Safety Report for Skin Light with Shea Butter and Vitamin E Skin Lightening Body Lotion sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.
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