Regulatory Updates

Selected cosmetics regulatory updates for England, Scotland, and Wales, with links to original OPSS documents.

Latest briefings

1 briefing · Great Britain

Browse 6 official resources for this jurisdiction. We distinguish legal texts, guidance, consultations, and scientific opinions.

Great Britain6 sources

OPSS cosmetics guidance
Guidance and official notices
Guidance for England, Scotland, and Wales, with a separate route to Northern Ireland information.
SAG-CS scientific opinions
Scientific advice
Ingredient-safety opinions, meeting information, and workplans from OPSS's advisory group. Scientific advice and subsequent legislative decisions are published separately.
HSE substance classification list
Mandatory chemical classifications
HSE's GB mandatory classification and labelling list for substances. Use alongside cosmetics ingredient restrictions; hazard classification is a separate check.
Submit Cosmetic Product Notifications
Product notification
OPSS guidance for the GB notification service, including responsible-person access, the information to submit, and routes to the service.
SUE & safeguarding notifications
Safety reporting
OPSS guidance and forms for serious undesirable effects and safeguarding notifications involving technically compliant cosmetic products.
OPSS consumer cosmetics guidance
Labels and product safety
A consumer-facing guide to cosmetic labels, packaging symbols, and product-safety checks, with links to official safety reports and recalls.

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