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Picking the Right CPNP Product Category for Your Soap
How to work through the CPNP category tree so a cold-process soap, lip balm, or bath product lands in its correct EU classification.
February 21, 2026Read
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CPNP notification, the Responsible Person, the PIF, and the safety report.
European Union (CPNP)4 min read
CPNP vs the UK SCPN: Two Portals You Now Need
Selling into both the EU and the UK means filing twice, on two separate portals, with two separate Responsible Persons. Here is how CPNP and SCPN differ.
February 19, 2026Read
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Responsible Person vs Distributor Duties Under 1223/2009
A plain breakdown of what an EU Responsible Person owes versus what a distributor owes, so brands don't accidentally take on liability they didn't budget for.
February 17, 2026Read
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The Responsible Person Address That Must Appear on Labels
Why the EU Responsible Person's address is a mandatory label element and how imported products must also declare their country of origin.
February 16, 2026Read
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Titanium Dioxide in EU Cosmetics After the CMR Ruling
Why titanium dioxide's inhalation-based CMR classification matters specifically for loose powders and sprays, and less for creams and lotions.
February 11, 2026Read
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When Your Balm Becomes a Drug: EU Borderline Products
How a single claim can push your EU cosmetic into medicinal or biocidal territory, and what to check before you print packaging.
February 10, 2026Read
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Who Is Qualified to Sign Your Cosmetic Safety Report
The EU requires a named, credentialed safety assessor for your CPSR, not just a consultant with an opinion. Here's what to check.
February 7, 2026Read
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Salicylic Acid Limits and Warnings Under EU Rules
Salicylic acid is genuinely useful in EU cosmetics, but Annex III ties it to concentration ceilings and a specific child warning.
February 6, 2026Read
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Why the EU Wants a Challenge Test for Your Water Product
What an ISO 11930 preservative challenge test proves, and why any water-containing cosmetic destined for the EU needs one on file.
January 30, 2026Read
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Microbiological Limits Your CPSR Must Prove for the EU
Your EU safety assessor needs microbial evidence for Part A of the CPSR. Here's what that actually covers and why a challenge test matters.
January 28, 2026Read
European Union (CPNP)4 min read
Stability Testing Your CPSR Needs Before EU Launch
What accelerated and real-time stability data actually feeds into a Cosmetic Product Safety Report and why shelf life claims depend on it.
January 19, 2026Read
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How to Update a CPNP Notification After a Reformulation
When a formula tweak needs a brand new CPNP notification versus a simple update, and what the RP's ongoing duty actually involves.
January 18, 2026Read
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Turning Annex III Limits Into Correct Label Warnings
How a restricted ingredient's EU entry dictates the exact precautionary wording your pack needs, and how to avoid missing it.
January 9, 2026Read
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Do Handmade Soaps Need a CPNP Notification
Saponified bar soap is still a cosmetic under EU law once you sell it, and that means a CPNP notification before it ever reaches a customer.
January 8, 2026Read