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Check what you need to do to sell cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Information on how to report a serious undesirable effect (SUE) or safeguarding issue for cosmetic products.
Notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for cosmetic products.
An independent research report.
Information on the exemption process to allow the use in cosmetic products of substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.
People and businesses are invited to share their views on how to make non-surgical cosmetic procedures safer as thousands complain of ‘botched’ procedures.
This independent report sets out recommendations to protect people who choose cosmetic surgery.
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
How to submit a cosmetic product notification to the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
Case study on the regulation of the providers of injectable cosmetic treatments in a rapidly growing market.
Guidance for businesses on Regulation 2009/1223 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Forms for the notification of serious undesirable effects (SUEs) from cosmetic products in Great Britain.
Find out which regulations apply to your products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
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