Cosmetics Product Regulation - Four Years After its Implementation

This event qualifies for 12 RAC

Since July 2013, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products of the EU has been fully implemented and represents a modern regulatory framework grounded on state of the art of cosmetic science and product technology. It is structured in regulatory modules, which include the safety assessment and the Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR), Product Information File (PIF), Responsible Person (RP), label information, cosmetovigilance, substance regulations, claims, etc. The legislator's existing goal is assurance of the safety for the ingredients and for the cosmetics products in use of consumers. In-market control is assigned to EU Member State competent authorities. The flow of information between countries is interlinked by the Cosmetic Product Notification Portal (CPNP), which is fed with the information by the demand for pre-market notification of cosmetic products and by ongoing cosmetovigilance procedures put in place with the respective provisions in the CPR. The central role in cosmetovigilance applies to the Responsible Person while the access to manufacturers and responsible persons is assured by product labeling provisions.

During the workshop the provisions depicted as regulatory modules will be presented and explained with including the latest developments and research results. On the basis of the knowledge gained from this introduction, alleys towards compliance will be depicted, which will use practical examples and experiences made upon performing the necessary compliance steps before and while marketing of cosmetics products in the EU.

Why should you attend:

The European Union's (EU) Cosmetics Products Regulation (CPR) 1223/2009 represents a newly re-casted piece of legislation, fully implemented since July 2013, and putting in place demanding provisions for those seeking compliance. Affected by the challenges of meeting compliance are the players in the world's biggest cosmetic market, the EU's internal market, as such similarly EU and non-EU manufactures of cosmetics as well as the suppliers of cosmetic ingredients requested to provide data on their chemicals.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Animal Testing Ban
• Roles & Responsibilities in the Supply Chain
• Product Information File (PIF)
• Safety Assessment
• Criteria for Claims
• Cosmetovigilence
• Substance Regulations
• Product Labeling
• Borderline Industry Legislation

Who will benefit:

Worldwide members of the Cosmetic products industries
• Managers in Cosmetics, Personal care and Consumer Health Product Industries
• Managers in Ingredient Suppliers, fine Chemicals Companies
• Managers in Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Formulators
• Government officials, KOLs
• International Sales & Marketing Representatives

Speaker and Presenter Information

Dr. Annelie Struessmann
Technical Director, CONUSBAT
Dr. Annelie Struessmann is the Technical & Regulatory Director with CONUSBAT Regulatory Services, a provider of internationalization compliance services for Cosmetics, Personal Care, Fine Chemicals and Borderline Industries: www.conusbat.com. In 2003, she joined the firm and, based on many years of experience gained while working with the international industry, she established the service area for regulatory affairs. Focussing on the European regulatory frameworks for cosmetic products and for chemicals (REACH), she is servicing industry clients in providing compliance strategies, safety assessments, registrations, notifications, direct representations: Cosmetic Product Responsible Person (RP), REACH Only Representative (OR). Also, Annelie publishes with various recognized journals in her area of expertise and provides workshops on a worldwide scale.