Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013
Guidance for businesses on Regulation 2009/1223 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
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The GB and NI guides were converted from PDF to HTML format on 27 April 2022 to make them more accessible for users but their content remained the same.
This guidance will assist your understanding of the regulations as amended at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 and includes obligations for Responsible Persons (manufacturers and importers) and distributors.
Last updated
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GB guide updated to reflect the further extension of the transition period for UKCA marking.
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GB guide updated to take account of the Government’s announcement on 20 June of changes to make it simpler for businesses to apply the new UKCA marking.
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GB and NI guides converted to HTML format for accessibility reasons.
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First published.
Update history
2026-06-29 13:46
Udated address for the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC).
2023-05-04 10:02
Guides updated with minor amendments and references to the Windsor Framework.
2023-01-09 11:09
Guide footnotes updated to reference the Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022.
2022-11-17 15:30
GB guide updated to reflect the further extension of the transition period for UKCA marking.
2022-09-05 10:14
GB guide updated to take account of the Government’s announcement on 20 June of changes to make it simpler for businesses to apply the new UKCA marking.
2022-04-27 14:14
GB and NI guides converted to HTML format for accessibility reasons.