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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.
OPSS would like to invite any interested parties to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of cosmetic ingredients.
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How to submit a cosmetic product notification to the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
Product Safety Report for Natural Face Beauty Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product Safety Report for children’s cosmetic kit presenting a medium risk of suffocation.
Product Safety Report for El Paradis Cosmetic Nature Secrete A L'Huile D'Argan presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product Safety Report for Stay Young Face & Body Cream sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.
OPSS would like to invite any interested parties, to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetics.
Find out which regulations apply to your products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
Product Safety Report for Benek's Fashion Fair Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
People and businesses are invited to share their views on how to make non-surgical cosmetic procedures safer as thousands complain of ‘botched’ procedures.
Product Safety Report for Spooktacular Deluxe Make Up Set presenting a serious chemical risk.
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.
This independent report sets out recommendations to protect people who choose cosmetic surgery.
Product Safety Report for Uniparco Pure White Cosmetics Gold Glowing presenting a serious chemical risk.
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