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Is your product a cosmetic?

Before proceeding it is important to confirm that the product is within the scope of the cosmetics legislation.  The definition of a cosmetic can be found in the legislation and guidance is also available in the sections ‘definition of a cosmetic’ and ‘borderline products’.

Links to the EU Cosmetics Regulation, plus accompanying guidelines, can be found in the section ‘the laws'.

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