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E-commerce : Which obligations do professionals have ?Subscribers only

Since the beginning of the health crisis, many people have turned to the Internet to continue consuming. A godsend for the cosmetics industry professionals. Like physical distribution, online sales are subject to very specific rules. CosmeticOBS took stock of the situation with Xavier Gueant, Director of Legal Affairs at the FEBEA.

Hand antisepsis: Q&A Biocide / CosmeticsSubscribers only

Hydroalcoholic products, which are an integral part of the barrier measures to combat the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, still raise many questions. What regulations do they depend on? What substances must (or must not) they contain? What claims can they make? Corinne Benoliel and Pauline Ferreira-Théret, from Institut Scientis, answer these questions (and many others), in this Q&A Biocid...

A short regulatory tour of the world for formulatorsSubscribers only

When we develop a cosmetic product, we think about galenics, texture, technical constraints, efficiency… but not only that! The formulator must also take into account the regulatory constraints imposed by the European Cosmetics Regulation in force and those of the areas where the developed product is marketed. Estelle Dehier, from Labosphère, offers here a small international overview of the most ...

"Free-from..." claims: clarification from the French supervisory authoritiesSubscribers only

Since 1 July 2019, and the joint implementation of the European Technical Document on Cosmetic Claims and the 8th revision of the French ARPP’s Recommendation “Cosmetic Products”, controversies and uncertainties as to their scope have remained very strong. With a central question: how would the control authorities take them into account during their inspections? The answer has just arrived, with t...

Reminder: entry into force of restrictions for the "Free-from..." and "Hypoallergenic" claims

This July 1st, 2019 marks the entry into force of the new rules applicable to cosmetic claims. Provided for by two texts, the European Technical Document on Cosmetic Claims, and the 8th Recommendation Cosmetic Products of the French ARPP, they prohibit the use of a large majority of “Free-from…” claims and provide very strict criteria for the “Hypoallergenic” claim. These provisions are now applic...
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
What status for false nail glue? Or the story of the platypus hoaxSubscribers only
In their 6th annual report dated February 9th 2018, RAPEX mention the marketing ban on a false nail glue containing hydroquinone, which classifies it ...
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Cosmetics microbiological safety assessment: a focus on standardsSubscribers only
Microbiology is an essential notion to take into account when designing and producing cosmetic products. Indeed, most of them contain a high quantity ...
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Public access to PIF informationSubscribers only
All information contained in the PIF is the property of the Responsible Person and does not have to be made public. However, some of them must be made...
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
PIF updatingSubscribers only
A DIP must be regularly updated… and if a simple update is not enough, it must be completely recreated.
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Information required in the PIF: Animal testing dataSubscribers only
Article 11 of the Cosmetic Regulations precisely defines the information that must be held in the DIP. Among them: data relating to animal testing.
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Information required in the PIF: Evidence of the claimed effectSubscribers only
Article 11 of the Cosmetic Regulations precisely defines the information that must be held in the PIF. Among them: evidence of the claimed effect.
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Information required in the PIF: Manufacturing method and declaration of GMP complianceSubscribers only
Article 11 of the Cosmetic Regulations precisely defines the information that must be held in the PIF. Among them: the manufacturing method and the de...
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Information required in the PIF: Cosmetic Product Safety ReportSubscribers only
Article 11 of the Cosmetic Regulations precisely defines the information that must be held in the PIF. Among them: the Cosmetic Product Safety Report ...
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Information required in the PIF: Product DescriptionSubscribers only
Article 11 of the Cosmetic Regulations precisely defines the information that must be held in the DIP. Among them: the product description.
Monday, December 18, 2017
Location and access to the PIFSubscribers only
The location where the competent authorities have access to the DIP is the address of the Responsible Person specified on the packaging of the markete...
Monday, December 18, 2017
PIF retention periodSubscribers only
The PIF must be kept for 10 years after the last batch of the cosmetic product is placed on the market… nd for some products, until 11 July 2020.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
PIF: which format, which language?Subscribers only
Several options are available for the PIF writing. This is shown both in the text of the Cosmetics Regulation and in its interpretation.
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