Following the departure of the UK from the EU Single Market in December 2020, the UK Cosmetics Regulation entered into force with a two-year transitional provision allowing companies to implement necessary changes, namely labelling compliance for cosmetics.
The two-year grace period was due to expire on 31 December 2022, after which time all products placed on the Great Britain market would have been required to be in full compliance with the UK Cosmetic Regulation or be otherwise withdrawn from the market.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) have reviewed the requirement to label the product with the UK Responsible Person and have decided to extend this transitional provision for a total period of five years, until 31 December 2025.
Until this date, the name and address of the UK Responsible Person and the country of origin requirements are satisfied where there is compliance with the requirements of Article 19(1)(a) of the EU Cosmetics Regulation No. 1223/2009. From the 1st of January 2026, the UK Responsible Person data must appear on the labelling of the cosmetic products placed in the Great Britain market.
References:
1. OPSS Statutory Guidance – Regulation 2009/1223 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013: Great Britain – Updated 9 January 2023
