Guides
Start with the situation closest to yours. Each guide is written by David Vandevoort, pharmacist, and cites its sources.
Launching your first product
- What EU cosmetics law actually says, in the order you meet it
- What a CPSR is, what separates Part A from Part B, and who may sign it
- A CPSR example, section by section
- Do I need a CPSR for handmade soap?
- What goes in a Product Information File, and what happens when a line is empty
- PIF checklist: the cosmetic product information file, item by item
- CPNP notification, step by step — and when you do not need us for it
Entering the EU from abroad
- Does a UK CPSR work in the EU?
- MoCRA responsible person vs EU responsible person: two roles, two laws
- Whose address goes on the label — the responsible person's, and what that means for you
- Selling cosmetics to EU customers from Shopify or Etsy: GPSR and the Cosmetics Regulation
- You are already shipping to EU customers. Do not switch it off yet.
Responding to a marketplace request
Changing your compliance provider
Managing an existing range
- Cosmetic label languages in the EU: what each country requires
- The fragrance allergen labelling deadline was 31 July 2026. It has passed. Here is what that means for your product.
- Regulation (EU) 2026/909 has one deadline for placing and four for selling through. Pick the right one.
- Citral in essential oils is now a limit, not just a label. Here is how to work out whether your formula fits.
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