Revega is a small business focused on helping small hair and cosmetic businesses start up and grow. We offer:

• CPSR - Cosmetic Safety Reports
• Regulatory Admin Services - Label info, Allergen calculations, Portal uploads, PIFs
• A Membership portal with content to help small businesses and DIY formulators.
• Wholesale and Retail Cosmetic Products and Scrunchies.

With over 20 years in the Hair, Beauty and online retail Industry, we're the support you need to grow your small business.

No, this is the one thing we do not offer.

Being as environmentally friendly as possible is important to us.  Whilst we cannot make all of our packaging biodegradable, we have made the effort to greatly reduce it, making it recyclable where possible.

Packaging for our own cosmetic products is selected not just for how recyclable it is, but also how well it enhances the shelf-life of products, therefore reducing waste.

A Cosmetic Safety Report (CPSR) or Assessment as often referred to as, is a report by a professional cosmetic safety assessor deeming your product safe for use and sale.  To sell cosmetics legally in the UK, you must have a CPSR in place for each product that you sell.

You can find more information on this in our Cosmetic Safety Report and resources sections, or by checking the further questions below.

No, a CPSR - Safety report is just that, a legal document that reports on the safety of the product.

Our pre-assessed options also come with a recipe/formula sheet, but you buy the ingredients to make the products yourself.

The likely answer to this is yes. If you want to know if you product needs a CPSR, then ask yourself two questions. Is it a cosmetic product? Does it touch the skin? If the answer is yes to these then yes, it needs a CPSR. Items like diffusers, candles, wax melts, shower steamers and room sprays do not need a CPSR, they require CLP labels.
Note that if you have a room spray that is also for linen/bedding/furniture then you may need a CPSR if there is likely be skin a large amount of skin contact.

This is a type of CPSR that is pre-written. I have created a formula (usually with variant options and flexibilty) that is already tested and safety assessed. You can then purchase a copy of this for your business at a lower cost that it would be to have this done yourself. These are great as they allow you flexibility and fragrance choice whilst providing a tried and tested formula that you can customise for your brand.

A flexi-CPSR is a type of CPSR that assesses a base recipe and then allows for a number of variant ingredient choices to be added at a set maximum percentage. This allows you to customise the product to you liking and make it your own.

Custom means the CPSR is an assessment of your own custom formula.

Our CPSRs are designed to be self-service. In most cases, there is no need to contact us before ordering unless you have a specific query or need clarification on an ingredient.

Please visit the Cosmetic Safety Report section of the website and review the available options.

• Custom CPSRs are intended for customers with their own formulations or recipes.
  
• Pre-assessed options provide set formulations with flexible ingredient choices, supported by a pre-written CPSR.
  

Once you have selected the option most suitable for your needs, please read the product description carefully, as it contains important information. Many common questions are already answered there, and reviewing this in advance helps avoid delays.

If you are happy with the selected option, complete the required text fields as prompted and place your order. We do not require physical product samples—only the information provided in these fields.

Please ensure all entries are accurate and proofread before submitting your order.

CPSRs are typically completed within 2–5 working days. If any queries arise during assessment, we will contact you via email to discuss.

Our Cosmetic Product Safety Reports (CPSRs) are prepared using toxicological and ingredient safety information sourced from official UK and EU regulatory data, together with recognised scientific and industry reference materials developed and maintained by highly qualified experts in toxicology, pharmacy, chemistry, and cosmetic safety.

The safety information is compiled and reviewed by Revega in collaboration with our safety assessor before being independently checked and signed off by our qualified partner assessor, Malgorzata Suchojad of Molecule Regulatory Services Ltd, who holds qualifications in both Pharmaceutical Sciences and Cosmetic Product Safety Assessment.

Every CPSR is produced in accordance with UK and EU cosmetic legislation.

Yes. We will never disclose your formulation to anyone other than those involved in the assessment process.

You retain the rights to your formulation at all times and any information shared with us remains confidential.

If you would like a confidentiality agreement, please request via email prior to purchase.

Yes. We'll be adding more as the products pass stability. If you have a request for new ones then please email.

CPSRs aren't a pass/fail type of assessment. If we have to decline your safety report due to instability, safety or insufficient supporting documents we will contact you to advise and give you the opportunity to rectify and come back to us.

If you decide not to move forward, we reserve the right to withold a portion of the original payment equal to any work completed to that date. If no work has been carried out you will receive a full refund.

If we find issues with your formula, it's usually with essential oils and fragrance stacking. This is when oils are combined and allergens accumulate causing a high risk of sensitisation. If there is a issue with your product we will suggest ways to adjust it to make it safe before continuing the assessment.

We can't offer refunds on CPSRs that have been started or delivered, since these are custom Business to Business legal documents. We would have already started work or you would have already received and viewed the formulation.
We have a lot of information about the products you can make with our pre-assessed CPSRs in the description on the website, in a video on our YouTube channel and even in some cases via selling samples of a finished product to try. We feel this is more than enough information for you to make an informed decision. If you are unsure of anything, please email before purchase.

Currently, if you add 3 Pre-assessed CPSRs to cart you will automatically get 15% OFF your order. This applies to CPSRs only.

For a discount off everything including the admin, opt for the Business in a Box option which gives you 3 CPSRs and all admin for a hugely discounted rate.

Discounts on custom CPSRs and associated admin are at our discretion based on order size and complexity. We cannot discount on one CPSR.

Please do not argue with our decision, as it shows disrespect for our services.

Sadly no.

The 15% off discount for 3 Pre-assessed CPSRs or more is based on them all being ordered together. We cannot discount in highsight.

It is structured this way because ordering at once saves us time.

You are. As the maker and named responsible person you are responsible for following your CPSR and Good Manufacturing Practice and dealing with any customer issues.

Yes, if the CPSR is from us then use the product listing for Fragrance Add on to request new fragrances.
If your CPSR is from elsewhere, I am sorry we cannot help.

We charge a small amount more for admin work involving essential oils because they are usually blended. Meaning that where a product would use a single Fragrance oil and require allergens calculated for that fragrance, when using essential oils, usually multiple are blended resulting in allergen calculations being required for more than one scent in each variant. This is a lot more work and thus is charged at a little extra to cover this extra time.

When you purchased a Pre-assessed Fragrance CPSR you'll see an option to choose your number of fragrances, this also relates to the admin if you choose the full compliance package option.

This means if you choose 5 fragrance oils, we'll do label, PIF and Portal for 5 products.
This is NOT an indefinite service every time you release a new product based on that CPSR. If you need further admin done after the initially paid for services, you will need to place another order for separate admin services.

For essential oils you will see we have different variant packages to choose from.

We include colour options tailored to the product type and area of use, but generally speaking for rinse off products you can expect micas, synthetic mica, water soluble dyes and neons.

For leave on products we allow for suitable non-staining mica and colourants.

Some CPSRs will also have natural clays and powders that can colour and bio glitter for decoration.

No. You need to stick to the frame formulation. This includes some set ingredients and then you have lots of freedom within the variant options to chose other ingredients you want or not, but you must stick to the percentage formula we've give for the CPSR to be valid.

If you want to make changes then you'd need to submit a new custom CPSR.

Pre-assessed CPSRs are the price they are because we've already formulated and extensively tested the formula for you. They are available to save you time and money, whilst providing you a good formulation with many opportunities to customise.

CPSRs and homemade OIl Infusions and Distillations. These are really growing in popularity right now, with most of our custom CPSR requests involving them. So because of this, I wanted to write this quick post.If you are making your own infused oil or essential oil, you will need a couple of things before it can be assessed in your finished product.

1. A TVC test - TVC stands for Total viable count and it It measures the total number of living microorganisms present in the sample. We recommend ISCA cosmetic testing for this.

2. An SDS sheet (safety data sheet). You'll be aware that you need these for every ingredient that you use, and to store them in your PIF (product information file). If you create your own infusion, you've created your own ingredient and therefore it also requires an SDS sheet. This will details all the safety assessor needs to know about your infusion so that they can also consider any potential allergens related to the botanicals chosen.

Once you have these two documents, we can assess your finished product with your infusion.

Short answer no.

Longer answer - if they are variants yes. As in if it's exacty the same base and you just change a few additions or fragrance then yes, this would be a variant and you can have one CPSR.

If it's a different product or different area of application, then no, you'd need different CPSRs.

Sorry, we do not offer CPSRs for products for children under the age of 3. Their skin is very sensitive and we believe these type of products should only be formulated by professional cosmetic chemists. There are other safety assessors who may do this for you. Email us for recommendations.

We already offer a lot of flexibility with our pre-assessed CPSRs. It is capped at a point to ensure that when you follow the formula you'll get a good end result. Too many variants leads to too much inconsistency and may result in your not being able to create a product that works. All of our pre-assessed formulas are carefully put together to ensure ease of making, stability and good end result with the variation given - most of which you can mix and match. If you want to create your own flexible assessment then choose the custom flexi CPSR option.

Blending essential oils safely isn’t just about choosing scents you like. Each oil contains natural fragrance allergens (such as limonene, linalool, citral, and eugenol), and when several oils are combined, these can build up (“allergen stacking”) and increase the risk of irritation.

Some oils also need extra care. For example, citrus oils like Citrus limon or Citrus bergamia can be phototoxic, and many oils can oxidise over time, making them more sensitising.

This is especially important for perfume, which contains a much higher fragrance load than other products, significantly increasing the potential for sensitisation. Because all blends must meet IFRA safety limits, and safety depends on the exact oils and amounts used, a single “flexible” formula isn’t reliable or safe for all variations.

For our other essential oil products, we deliberately keep usage levels very low to reduce the risk of allergen stacking, and there is generally a lower overall risk. However, IFRA limits should always take precedence, particularly where supplier-specific concentrations may vary.

We can, but it will very much depend on the documents you have from them and the testing.
We may require you to have challenge testing data (regardless if it's anhydrous or aqueous) prior to writing your report.
It is best that you email us prior to ordering to discuss.

If we've already delivered a CPSR to you and you then want to change responsible person, we can do that for you, but an admin fee will apply.

Our CPSRs are valid in the UK and EU.

Yes, provided they have been correctly assessed and are used exactly within the scope of the assessment.

A CPSR's validity is determined by the quality of the safety assessment, the supporting data, and the qualifications of the assessor, not by whether it was ordered online, how quickly it was produced, or whether it's a flexible assessment.

Any CPSR can become invalid if changes are made outside the assessed formulation. If you are unsure whether a change is covered, please contact us before proceeding.

If our custom or pre-assessed CPSRs don't offer enough ingredients or flexibility, please send an email and clearly explain what you need. If we can help we'll offer a custom quote.

This is possible on the same CPSR for certain products if they are fragrance free.

If you have a fragranced product then addendums will need to be created at additional cost for the new areas of exposure to account for the new IFRA limits and Margin of safety.

Contact us to ask about your product and intended areas of use before ordering.

This is where we can really help you.  We've
been in the hair and beauty industry for over 20 years.  We have a wealth
of knowledge and experience in the field and constantly update our knowledge
and chat to industry experts.  We've created our 'Resources' section of
the website to offer you all the information you need via way of ebooks and
downloadable templates.

Yes, our partner qualified assessor completes these for us.

All SDS documents are prepared in compliance with the UK REACH Regulation, EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, and the GB CLP / EU CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. Documents are supplied in the standard 16-section SDS format and are suitable for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers placing cosmetic raw materials on the market.

Where applicable, SDS documents will include calculated classification, hazard statements, exposure guidance, and relevant compositional information. For fragrance materials, essential oils, and botanical ingredients, allergen content will be listed and percentage ranges provided in line with current cosmetic allergen disclosure requirements.

We provide professionally authored Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for cosmetic ingredients, fragrance oils, essential oils, botanical extracts, infusions, an finished products (where applicable) ensuring your products meet current UK and EU regulatory requirements.

You do not have to have an SDS sheet created for a finished cosmetic product, but it may be requested by some third party market places or wholesale customers.

If you require an SDS for an ingredient that we are already assessing as part of your CPSR, the SDS can be provided at a discounted rate.

Not at this time, but this service will be coming in future.

Email is always the fastest way to get a response contact@revega.co.uk - We are a very small team currently, so please email for a faster response.

No, we no longer offer credit on items purchased in our store. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Every country has its specific regulations relating
to the sale of cosmetic products. We are working to comply with as many
countries as possible and will add them to this list as we begin shipping to
them.

Unfortunately due to the new regulations since
leaving the EU requiring all cosmetic companies to have a dedicated base of
operation/responsible person in an EU member state, we are currently unable to
ship to EU countries, sadly this includes Northern Ireland. We are working on
being able to shortly.

We currently ship within the UK only.

Some other businesses may have been operating
longer than us and therefore have been able to go through the legal processes
to comply with overseas regulations, this takes time and investment and is
something we are working on right now.

Also, sadly there may be some businesses who are
unaware of these regulations or are actively ignoring them. Not complying with
cosmetic regulations can land companies with hefty fines and prison sentences.
While other companies may be OK with this, we are not. They are there to
protect the customer, to ensure the products being sold are manufactured to
high standards, hygienic, fit for purpose, and do not contain any substances
that they shouldn't.  

We don't claim to be vegan, as everyone has different expectations. I would suggest reading the ingredients list clearly displayed on the product pages to see if the ingredients align with your expectations.

We don't use tallow or lard in our products to align with our own personal values.

Cold process soaps are soaps made from natural oils and butters, turned into soap by a process called saponification.

Saponification occurs when oils are mixed with Lye (sodium hydroxide and water), which causes a chemical reaction creating soap.

The sodium hydroxide is used in the process and is not present in the final bar, leaving you with the benefits of the oils and butters used.

It is different to commercially available soap which is usually what is know as a syndet bar, meaning synthetic detergent.

Once you try a cold process bar, you'll be a convert!

Cold process soaps are stable for a very long time, however I recommend they be used within 6 months. This is because scent can fade and colours can change over time.

To enjoy them at their best, use straight away.

Always sit in a soap dish that drains so that the soap can dry out. Cold process soaps can become 'mushy' if left sitting in water for long periods of time.

Some fragrance oils that we use contain Vanillin. This is the vanilla base note in a lot of lovey fragrances. Sadly this has a tendency to discolour over time. We counter this with our colours, but it will still happen a little.

The good news is, it's a cosmetic trait only and doesn't affect the performance of the bar, so you can still enjoy it regardless.

If you make a soap or receive one in an order from us and notice a white powder-like substance on the bar, then don't worry, this is a perfectly normal by-product of the soap making process. It's called Soda Ash.

Soda ash happens when a reaction between the unsaponified sodium hydroxide (lye) and the carbon dioxide in the air occurs, forming sodium carbonate, a white powdery substance.

It is totally harmless and a result of humidity in most cases.

If you make soap that ends up with a white coating then if it isn't soda ash it may be fatty bloom.

The soaps I make can be prone to it due to the high Oleic acid content. Oleic acid is the fatty acid in some oils and butters that adds the conditioning and moisturising qualities. Because our soap (and maybe any you make that get this) is extremely conditioning for the skin, it can get this fatty bloom where the surface gets a white bloom like coating.

Much like soda ash it is completely harmless and just an aesthetic problem. It will wash off, or you can plane the bar to remove. It does not affect the quality, freshness or effectiveness of the bar.

Cold process and hot process soap do present various aesthetic issues something times, but us soap makers tolerate it because the finished products perform so well.

There is no official definition of Natural, so we don't make claims as such.

Organic refers to how the ingredient was farmed -
without pesticides, chemical fertilizers, sulfates, parabens, or GMOs. 

We will always opt for Organic ingredients in our
products where they are available but don't claim that our products are 100% natural or organic.

Natural Organic ingredients are not always safer. Always research ingredients for yourself from reputable sources, and don't rely on social media influencers for information that is often created out of fear from a myth that has been perpetuated by marketing campaigns.

All ingredients used in my products have been carefully sourced from reputable suppliers.

To learn more about what's in our products, please see the ingredients lists clearly displayed on the relevant product pages.

Yes, we pride ourselves in following the Good Manufacturing
process in accordance with ISO22716/2007.

All ingredients are used according to their manufacturing instructions and sourced from reputable suppliers.

Check ingredients if you have allergies.  All
allergens present in any products will be listed with a star before them ( * ).

Yes, I make all of the products myself. You can watch me do so on my YouTube Channel linked above :)

We cannot give out supplier/manufacturer information, but all of our Mica is sourced ethically from
sustainable, reliable, and trustworthy sources.

All products have been tested in accordance with
strict UK/EU regulations and we comply with GMP (Good manufacturing practice
ISO 22716) so that your products would not have come in contact with any
specific allergens unless listed on the bottle/container.

Ingredients (INCI - International
Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) 

for each product are listed on the website, so
please check these before placing your order, and if unsure, consult your GP.

Nut allergy sufferers should check the oils, as
whilst many are not derived from nuts, some may contain traces.  Please
check the ingredients before purchasing.

Products are manufactured in an environment that handles nut, wheat, gluten, milk based ingredients.

If you have an allergy concern, please email before ordering.

There are some essential oils that are not suitable
for use during pregnancy, we cannot advise on this, but we would suggest that
you consult your doctor/midwife and check the ingredients before
purchasing.  If you have any questions, or anything isn't clear, please email us.

Sadly no, we cannot offer this for hygiene reasons.

I can answer questions over on my Patreon.

Whilst it's good to be aware of and cautious of fragrance oil ingredients, please rest assured that our fragrance oil manufacturers take the safety of our customers and the ingredients that they use very seriously. They do not use any banned ingredients, and where ingredients are banned only in certain formulations, this will be clearly stated in the IFRA, and they will also only be present in extremely small amounts which are completely safe for use in the allowed products. If you have any concerns then please contact us for further information.

Mentoring is done via my Patreon portal under a specific tier.

You pay monthly at a rate of £10 which gives you access to all my exclusive Patron content and I am able to discuss your business with you via messaging there.

This was the prefered format of my current mentees.

That's fine. Just sign up for the Patreon mentoring tier and cancel when you no longer feel you need the help.

No, but I am a qualified teacher.

I come at this from a place of experience, having run my own businesses for over 20 years. Learning from my failures, successes and drawing on those for my clients.

I help you to avoid the mistakes I made and grow from the tips and tricks that helped me succeed.

Anyone can train to become a coach, but there is no substitute for living it and drawing on that experience.

Yes! In a way, this is perfect. We can get you set up and growing from day one.

Whilst I am very happy to have been of help to you in your business, as you can imagine, I help a great deal of small businesses and as such cannot support them all in this way.

My business collaborations are with business friends and chosen for business reasons.

Sadly I cannot do this for my customers, but I can help you find ways to market your business and give a lot of advise on my YouTube Channel.