European Union (CPNP)4 min read
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
Suppliers & SDS4 min read
How to Organize Supplier Documents Before a CNF Filing
A simple folder-and-naming system so your Cosmetic Notification Form doesn't stall while you dig through old supplier emails.
February 6, 2026Read
Prohibited & Restricted4 min read
Mineral Pigments in Makeup and Their Hotlist Impurity Caps
Mica, iron oxides, and other mineral colorants can be fully permitted and still carry impurity ceilings worth checking against the Hotlist.
February 6, 2026Read
Prohibited & Restricted4 min read
Reformulating a Product Around a Prohibited Ingredient
Swapping out a Hotlist-flagged ingredient without breaking the product takes a specific order of operations. Here's the practical version.
February 6, 2026Read
European Union (CPNP)4 min read
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
Global Markets4 min read
Shipping Cosmetic Samples Across Borders Without Trouble
Sending trial samples to an overseas buyer before your product is formally notified can trigger the same customs and labeling rules as a full shipment.
February 6, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
Which Warnings Are Required on a Cosmetic Label
Aerosols, flammable sprays, and eye-area products each carry their own caution statement in Canada. Here's what belongs where.
February 6, 2026Read
Canada & the CNF3 min read
Can You File a CNF Before Your First Sale in Canada
Filing your Cosmetic Notification Form before launch is allowed in Canada and often smarter than waiting for the 10-day deadline.
February 5, 2026Read
Global Markets3 min read
How ASEAN Cosmetic Ingredient Annexes Mirror the EU
ASEAN's cosmetic ingredient annexes closely track EU restricted and prohibited lists, but local deviations still catch exporters off guard.
February 5, 2026Read
Business & Operations4 min read
In House or Third Party Lab for Stability Testing
A cost and credibility comparison of running your own stability observations versus paying an accredited lab to do it.
February 5, 2026Read
United States (MoCRA)4 min read
Products That Lose the MoCRA Small Business Exemption
Which cosmetic categories never qualify for the MoCRA small business exemption, no matter how small your revenue is.
February 5, 2026Read
Business & Operations4 min read
When Your Soap Counts as a Cosmetic and When It Does Not
The claim on your label, not the recipe in your kettle, is usually what decides whether your soap is regulated as a cosmetic.
February 5, 2026Read
Selling Channels4 min read
Amazon Handmade vs Etsy: Cosmetic Compliance Compared
Amazon Handmade and Etsy gate beauty listings very differently, and each expects its own kind of documentation from makers.
February 4, 2026Read
INCI Names & CAS Numbers4 min read
Breaking a Preservative Blend Into Its INCI Components
A single preservative blend like Optiphen becomes two or three separate INCI line items once you expand it correctly for filing.
February 4, 2026Read
United States (MoCRA)4 min read
How FDA Inspects Cosmetic Facilities Under MoCRA
MoCRA expanded FDA's records access and inspection reach for cosmetic facilities, and small operations should know what a visit involves.
February 4, 2026Read
Labeling & Claims4 min read
How to List Fragrance and Parfum on a Cosmetic Label
The parfum grouping convention still works, but Canada's new allergen disclosure rules mean you can no longer hide behind it entirely.
February 4, 2026Read
Australia (AICIS)4 min read
What AICIS Is and Which Cosmetic Makers Must Register
AICIS regulates cosmetic ingredients in Australia as industrial chemicals, and the trigger is your introduction activity, not your product.
February 4, 2026Read
Canada & the CNF4 min read
Do Trace Ingredients and Impurities Go on the CNF
Clarifies when incidental impurities and trace constituents need to be declared on a Canadian Cosmetic Notification Form versus when they don't.
February 3, 2026Read
Australia (AICIS)4 min read
How Changing Your Formula Can Change Your AICIS Category
Shows how swapping an ingredient or raising its concentration can move an Australian cosmetic introduction into a stricter AICIS tier.
February 3, 2026Read
Prohibited & Restricted4 min read
How to Read a Hotlist Restriction With a Concentration Limit
Breaks a restricted Hotlist entry down line by line, covering the substance, permitted use, maximum concentration, and any required label wording.
February 3, 2026Read
Selling Channels4 min read
Selling Cosmetics Across the Border Online to Canada
Maps out the compliance obligations that switch on the moment a US or overseas online store ships a cosmetic order to a Canadian customer.
February 3, 2026Read
INCI Names & CAS Numbers4 min read
The CAS Check Digit and How It Catches Typos
A step-by-step walkthrough of the CAS check digit formula, with a worked example showing how a single transposed digit gets caught.
February 3, 2026Read
Global Markets4 min read
What Goes Into a China Cosmetic Safety Assessment Dossier
Breaks down the safety assessment and efficacy evidence China expects for a cosmetic filing, and how it differs from a Western product information file.
February 3, 2026Read
Australia (AICIS)4 min read
AICIS for a Small Cosmetic Maker Working on a Budget
Focuses on the lowest-cost compliant path through AICIS for micro-brands, leaning on exempted and reported introduction pathways.
February 2, 2026Read