Understanding UK Cosmetics Regulations for Small Business owners

To make, gift and sell cosmetic products in the UK there are a number of regulations and practices that you need to follow.  

We've summed them up in this short video:

Including:

• Register as a business with HMRC
• Notify your local Trading Standards
• Write a GMP Statement - what is it and how to write one.
• Purchase Trade Approved Scales - why and where from.
• Practice - Why it's so important to practice before selling.
• Stability and Challenge Testing - How, why and where.
• RP - Responsible Person - Who are they and what they do.
• CPSR - Cosmetic Safety Report - what are they and where to purchase.
• PIF - Product Information File - what's included and why.
• Correct Labelling - what's required on a cosmetic product label.
• Batch Records - how and what to record.
• Report on the SCPN - Submit Cosmetic Product Notification 
• Claims - what you can and can't claim.

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