Statutory guidance

Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013

Guidance for businesses on Regulation 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

• From: Office for Product Safety and Standards
• Published: 1 January 2021
• Last updated: 29 June 2026
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  1. 29 June 2026

     Udated address for the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC).

  2. 4 May 2023

     Guides updated with minor amendments and references to the Windsor Framework.

  3. 9 January 2023

     Guide footnotes updated to reference the Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022.

  4. 17 November 2022

     GB guide updated to reflect the further extension of the transition period for UKCA marking.

  5. 5 September 2022

     GB guide updated to take account of the Government’s announcement on 20 June of changes to make it simpler for businesses to apply the new UKCA marking.

  6. 27 April 2022

     GB and NI guides converted to HTML format for accessibility reasons.

  7. 1 January 2021

     First published.

Documents

Regulation 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013: Great Britain

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Regulation 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013: Northern Ireland

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Details

This guidance will assist your understanding of the regulations and includes obligations for Responsible Persons (manufacturers and importers) and distributors.

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