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Regulatory updates, compliance guides, and EU market entry insights for supplement brands, cosmetic companies, and North American exporters.
Cosmetovigilance in France: Your SUE Reporting Obligations Under EC Regulation 1223/2009
What EC Regulation 1223/2009 requires for cosmetovigilance in France: SUE definitions, ANSM notification rules, distributor obligations, and PIF updates.
California's Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act: Why EU-Compliant Formulas Can Still Fail at the US Border
California's AB 2762 bans 24 chemical groups that EU Regulation 1223/2009 may still permit. Here's what European cosmetics brands must audit before shipping to the US.
Botanical Adulteration in EU Cosmetics Ingredients: Why Your Supplier's CoA Is Not Identity Verification
Botanical adulteration rates exceed 30% in some supply chains. EU Regulation 1223/2009 doesn't mandate identity test methods — here's what actually works.
Selling Cosmetics in Canada: The Health Canada Compliance Gaps Most European Brands Don't See Coming
European cosmetics brands entering Canada face Health Canada rules that differ significantly from EU 1223/2009 and FDA. Here's what to verify before your first sale.
Why Clean Beauty Formulas Are Failing EU Preservation Tests — And What to Do About It
EU cosmetic brands reformulating without traditional preservatives face ISO 11930 failures that block CPSR sign-off. Here's what goes wrong and how to fix it.
When Does a Cosmetic Become a Drug? How ANSM Classifies Active-Ingredient Products in France
ANSM classifies cosmetics with pharmacologically active ingredients as medicinal products in France. Here's what EC 1223/2009 doesn't protect you from.
Mycotoxins in Herbal Ingredients: EU Limits Under Regulation 2023/915 and What Your Export Markets Demand
EU Regulation 2023/915 sets strict mycotoxin limits for herbal ingredients. Most EU manufacturers aren't testing to the right standard — here's what's required.
ISO 22716 Audit Checklist: Where European Cosmetics Manufacturers Most Often Fall Short
A practical ISO 22716 GMP audit checklist for EU cosmetics manufacturers — the 5 most cited non-conformances and how to fix them before your next inspection.
After MoCRA: The FDA Compliance Gaps European Cosmetics Exporters Cannot Afford to Miss
EU Regulation 1223/2009 compliance doesn't transfer directly to the US market. Here's what MoCRA demands from European cosmetics brands selling in America.
EU Health Claims Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006: Why Most Supplement Brands Are Getting Their Labels Wrong
Navigate EU health claims under Regulation 1924/2006 — Article 13 categories, exact wording requirements, and DGCCRF enforcement risks for supplement brands.
REACH Only Representative: The Compliance Role Non-EU Exporters Cannot Afford to Overlook
Exporting chemicals to the EU? Learn how REACH's Only Representative under Article 8 protects your compliance — and what happens when you get it wrong.
What a REACH Certificate of Conformance Should Actually Say (Most Don't)
Most REACH certificates of conformance prove very little. Learn what a valid REACH CoC must address under EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
Your EU Cosmetics Product Information File: What Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 Actually Requires
Everything in your EU cosmetics PIF under Regulation 1223/2009 — CPSR requirements, retention rules, GMP statements, and the gaps that fail inspections.
EC Regulation 1223/2009 Compliance: The Safety Assessment Gaps That Block EU Market Entry
Four critical EC Regulation 1223/2009 compliance gaps that consistently block EU cosmetic market entry — and how to address them before CPNP submission.
REACH Declarations of Conformity: What They Must Contain and When You Actually Need One
REACH declarations of conformity have no legal template — but get them wrong and your EU supply chain stalls. Here's what every valid declaration must cover.
REACH SVHC Compliance for Cosmetic Brands: What Your Suppliers Aren't Telling You
EU REACH regulation requires cosmetic brands to track SVHC substances across their supply chain. Here's what the Candidate List means for your formulations.
EU Cosmetic Claims Regulation 655/2013: What Your Marketing Team Is Probably Getting Wrong
EU Regulation 655/2013 sets 6 binding criteria for every cosmetic claim. Here's where brands fail on substantiation — and what DGCCRF looks for first.
EU Cosmetics Claims Regulation: What You Can (and Cannot) Say on Your Labels Under EC 1223/2009
Under EC 1223/2009 and EU 655/2013, cosmetic claims must meet six criteria. Here's what DGCCRF inspectors check — and how to build a defensible claims dossier.
