# Great Britain Regulatory Updates

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

Canonical URL: https://cosmeticaffairs.com/regulatory/jurisdictions/great-britain/

## Official source directory — Great Britain

- [OPSS cosmetics guidance](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-cosmetic-products-available-to-consumers-in-great-britain): Guidance for England, Scotland, and Wales, with a separate route to Northern Ireland information.

- [SAG-CS scientific opinions](https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-on-chemical-safety-in-consumer-products): 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](https://www.hse.gov.uk/chemical-classification/classification/mcl-list.htm): 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](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/submit-a-cosmetic-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](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sue-and-safeguarding-notifications-for-cosmetics): OPSS guidance and forms for serious undesirable effects and safeguarding notifications involving technically compliant cosmetic products.

- [OPSS consumer cosmetics guidance](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consumer-products-cosmetics): A consumer-facing guide to cosmetic labels, packaging symbols, and product-safety checks, with links to official safety reports and recalls.