The Cosmetics, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA), which represents the cosmetics industry in the UK, has announced that an extension of the deadline for labelling cosmetic products with the UK Responsible Person’s name when placing products on the market in Great Britain has been granted by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
Following the departure of the UK from the EU Single Market in December 2020, recalls the CTPA, the UK Cosmetics Regulation entered into force with a two-year transitional provision allowing companies to implement necessary changes, namely labelling compliance for cosmetics. The two-year grace period was due to expire on 31 December 2022, after which time all products placed on the GB market would have been required to be in full compliance with the UK Cosmetic Regulation or be otherwise withdrawn from the market.
The CTPA has been informed that the OPSS have reviewed the requirement to label the product with the UK Resposible Person and have decided to extend this transitional provision for a total period of five years, until 31 December 2025.
Until this date, the name and address of the Responsible Person and the country of origin requirements are satisfied where there is compliance with the requirements of Article 19(1)(a) of the EU Cosmetic Products Regulation.
The CTPA highlights that this does not take into consideration compliance with non-EU Regulations, and does not exempt companies from having to comply with all other aspects of the UK Cosmetics Regulation, including notification and ingredient compliance.
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