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Cosmetic Product Notification Portal (CPNP)
Before cosmetic products can be placed on the European Union market, they must be notified through the Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP). Similar notification or registration requirements exist in many other markets, although the procedures and competent authorities differ.
EU Regulation 1223/2009
What is CPNP notification?
EU Regulation 1223/2009
What is CPNP notification?
Under EU Regulation 1223/2009, the notification process was simplified by creating a single centralized electronic system: the CPNP (Cosmetic Product Notification Portal), which has been operational since 11 January 2012.
Notification is a pre-market requirement where the Responsible Person informs the EU Commission and EU Member States that a cosmetic product will be placed on the EU market.
- It must be completed after the Product Information File (PIF) is fully compliant
- It is not a registration and does not imply approval for sale
- It is only one part of overall regulatory compliance
Notification is the final administrative step before placing a cosmetic product on the market. Before a product can be notified, all required documentation — including the Product Information File (PIF), Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR), compliant labelling and the appointment of a Responsible Person — must already be in place.
Before your product can be notified
- Product classified as a cosmetic
- Formula compliance reviewed
- CPSR completed
- PIF prepared
- Labels reviewed
- Responsible Person appointed
- Product images available
- Nanomaterial assessment completed (if applicable)
CPNP submission
Information required for CPNP submission
CPNP submission
Information required for CPNP submission
Prior to placing a cosmetic product on the EU market, the Responsible Person must submit electronically:
- Product category, physical form, packaging type, and product name(s)
- Name and address of the Responsible Person (where the PIF is accessible)
- Country of origin (for imported products)
- EU Member State where the product will be placed on the market
- Contact details of a responsible physical person
- Presence of nanomaterials
- Substances classified as CMR (category 1A or 1B), including CAS or EC number
- Product formula or frame formulation (for medical treatment purposes)
- Original labelling and, where possible, packaging photograph
When must a notification be updated?
- Formulation changes
- Product name changes
- Packaging updates
- Responsible Person changes
- New shades or variants (where applicable)
Our process
How our notification service works
01
Verify Documentation
We verify that your documentation is complete.
02
Request Missing Information
We request any missing information.
03
Prepare Notification Data
We prepare the notification data.
04
Submit Through Portal
We submit your products through the relevant notification portal.
05
Confirm & Provide Support
We confirm successful notification and provide ongoing support for future updates.
Related services
Related services
CE.way can offer various services related to CPNP notification. We can offer:
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