{"id":3197,"date":"2024-11-19T15:57:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/sectors\/chemicals-compliance\/cosmetic\/come-importare-un-cosmetico-in-europa\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:51:33","slug":"how-to-import-cosmetics-in-eu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/sectors\/chemicals-compliance\/cosmetic\/how-to-import-cosmetics-in-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to import cosmetics in EU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; 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safety assessment.<\/p>\n<p>The main requested data are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualitative-quantitative formula<\/li>\n<li>INCI<\/li>\n<li>Batch analysis certificate (chemical, physical and microbiological analysis)<\/li>\n<li>Safety data sheets and technical data sheets of raw materials<\/li>\n<li>Stability test and challenge test (when necessary)<\/li>\n<li>Packaging Technical Documentation<\/li>\n<li>Any necessary analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CEPRA CAN ASSIST THE IMPOTER OR THE NON EU MANUFCATURER TO COLLECT &amp; CHECK ALL THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 3: CHECK FORMULA AND INCI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is necessary to verify the compliance with Regulation 1223\/2009 and its annexes (no banned substances, restrictions..).<\/p>\n<p><strong>CEPRA CAN DO IT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 4: LABELLING\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Verify that the label contains all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/sectors\/chemicals-compliance\/cosmetic\/labelling-info-and-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">information required by the Art. 19<\/a> of the Regulations and that the claims used are appropriate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CEPRA CAN ASSIST YOU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 5: PIF AND SAFETY EVALUATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before placing a cosmetic product on the market it is necessary to draw up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/sectors\/chemicals-compliance\/cosmetic\/safety-assessment-and-pif\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PIF (Product Information File)<\/a>, this document serves to collect all the information available on the cosmetic product, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualitative-quantitative formula<\/li>\n<li>Label<\/li>\n<li>GMP declaration of conformity and non-animal testing<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing method<\/li>\n<li>Batch analysis certificate (chemical, physical and microbiological analysis)<\/li>\n<li>Safety data sheets and data sheets of raw materials<\/li>\n<li>Stability test and challenge test (when necessary) and any necessary analysis<\/li>\n<li>Packaging Compatibility Test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CEPRA CAN BE YOUR SAFETY ASSESSOR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 6: CPNP NOTIFICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The product must be notified on the CPNP (Cosmetic Product Notification Portal) by the EU RP.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Here are some basic points to evaluate the supplier, the product and the correct strategy. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3164,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"To import cosmetic products into Europe from an Extra EU country, it is necessary to comply with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:32009R1223&from=EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regulation (EC) 1223\/2009<\/a>.\r\n\r\nHere are some basic points to evaluate the supplier, the product and the correct strategy.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3199 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cepra-Srl-how-to-import-cosmetics-in-eu-1319-immagine2-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>STEP 1: IDENTIFY THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe importer is the Person Responsible for the placing on the market of a cosmetic product in Europe, can identify a person within the European Union who assumes the role of Responsible Person.\r\n\r\n<strong>STEP 2: DATA AND DOCUMENTATION COLLECTION<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAsk your supplier for documentation to verify that the legal requirements required by Regulation 1223\/2009 are respected.\r\n\r\nIt is necessary to collect the documentation on the product.\r\n\r\nThe requested data are:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Qualitative-quantitative formula<\/li>\r\n \t<li>INCI<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Batch analysis certificate (chemical, physical and microbiological analysis)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Safety data sheets and data sheets of raw materials<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Stability test and challenge test (when necessary)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Packaging Information (Compatibility Test)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Any necessary analysis<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>STEP 3: CHECK FORMULA AND INCI<\/strong>\r\n\r\nOnce the formula has been obtained from the supplier, it is necessary to verify that it complies with Regulation 1223\/2009 and its annexes.\r\n\r\nIt is necessary to verify that there are no banned substances and that legal restrictions are respected.\r\n\r\n<strong>STEP 4: PREPARING LABEL AND CLAIM<\/strong>\r\n\r\nVerify that the label contains all the information required by the Art. 19 of the Regulations and that the claims used are appropriate.\r\n\r\n<strong>STEP 5: PIF AND SAFETY EVALUATION<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBefore placing a cosmetic product on the market it is necessary to draw up the PIF (Product Information File), this document serves to collect all the information available on the cosmetic product, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Qualitative-quantitative formula<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Label<\/li>\r\n \t<li>GMP declaration of conformity and non-animal testing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Manufacturing method<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Batch analysis certificate (chemical, physical and microbiological analysis)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Safety data sheets and data sheets of raw materials<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Stability test and challenge test (when necessary) and any necessary analysis<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Packaging Information (Compatibility Test)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAfter evaluating all this information, it will be possible to draw up the safety assessment of the cosmetic product.\r\n\r\n<strong>STEP 6: CPNP NOTIFICATION<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe product must be notified on the CPNP (Cosmetic Product Notification Portal).\r\n\r\nThis step allows you to place the product on the market, notifying the product to the authorities.\r\n\r\nThe cosmetic regulation 1223\/2009, according to article 13 defines the rules and obligations.\r\n\r\nOnly one notification is required to access the EU market (31 countries) and the notification is made by the responsible person.\r\n\r\nOnce all these steps have been completed, you can enter the product in the European market.\r\n\r\nCEPRA srl can support you in all the steps to put the cosmetic product on the market.","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3197","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3197\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ceprasrl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}