Cosmetics
Cosmetics compliant worldwide: KFT gets your cosmetic products on the right track
Cosmetics law includes numerous labeling requirements that are set out in Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 on cosmetic products (Cosmetics Regulation) for the EU. Cosmetic products may only be made available on the market if their packaging bears certain mandatory information. In the EU, manufacturers, distributors and importers must comply with specific labeling, testing and notification obligations. Outside the EU, e.g. in the USA, other definitions for cosmetics and other regulations such as the FD&C Act (Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) apply.
We are your competent partner for creating and checking your labels to ensure that they comply with legal requirements. We take care of the safety assessment of your product for the EU and its notification in the CPNP (Cosmetic Products Notification Portal). We also check the ingredients of your cosmetic products worldwide for prohibition and use restrictions in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Let us take care of the extensive tasks and benefit from our comprehensive advice on the legal security of your cosmetic products!
Solutions
Take advantage of our comprehensive range of compliance solutions for cosmetics
Safety data sheet
The safety data sheet is an important communication tool for conveying information about the hazards and risks of substances and mixtures. The GHS (Globally Harmonized System) has created a worldwide standard for the structure of the safety data sheet. This makes it possible for the first time to create and send out safety data sheets that have the same structure all over the world. However, the contents are still defined by regional or national legislation.
Fortunately, regional or national legislators are now taking the opportunity to adopt the GHS for classification and labeling in full or at least in part. This is an important step towards ensuring the safe and legally compliant global trade of chemical products.
Classification and labeling
The GHS (Globally Harmonized System) is a comprehensive system for classifying physical, health and environmental hazards. The aim of the GHS is to enable the uniform classification and labeling of chemicals worldwide. A key feature of the GHS is the so-called "Building Block Approach". This approach allows individual countries not to have to adopt all GHS elements. Overall, the GHS has contributed to harmonization, but national requirements may still differ from country to country.
Substance registration and substance notification
In many countries and regions, chemical inventories are used to obtain an overview of the chemicals used, the quantities in circulation and their applications. A key objective is to collect data on hazardous properties. This makes reliable classification much easier and also enables particularly hazardous substances to be better identified and their use restricted or banned.
The REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 applies in Europe, and since then many countries have followed suit and passed similar laws, for example Turkey and Korea. Your company must therefore carefully check which data and documents you need for marketing in the respective country.
Product notification and product registration
Manufacturers, importers and downstream users must forward the formulation of their (hazardous) products to authorities and organizations. This enables the competent authorities to provide appropriate advice in the event of poisoning or accidental exposure.