CPSR Overview:

Non-Compliance Risk:

Non-compliance with CPSR can lead to penalties, including fines and product recalls. The CPSR should be carried out by a suitably qualified safety assessor. Failure to comply can result in significant penalties, including fines and product recalls.

CPSR in the USA:

In the US, manufacturers are responsible for product safety, though a CPSR is not specifically required. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates cosmetics under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA). However, manufacturers are responsible for ensuring the safety of their products and could use safety assessments like the CPSR as part of their process.

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Comprising two parts, the CPSR collects product safety information and records the outcome of a safety assessment.

Part A collects the necessary data to justify the safety of the cosmetic product, including quantitative and qualitative formula, physicochemical characteristics and stability, microbiological quality, information about impurities, traces, and the packaging material, and normal and reasonably foreseeable use.

Part B is the actual evaluation of the safety of the cosmetic product, containing conclusion of the evaluation, warnings and instructions for use on the label, reasoning, and references of the assessor and approval of Part B.

CPSR in India:

Global Regulations:

While the CPSR is specific to the EU and UK, each country has its own regulations for cosmetic products. It’s crucial for companies to understand and comply with these regulations to ensure the safety and quality of their products in each market.