Who can be an EU Responsible Person?
Any EU-based legal or natural person, including:
Manufacturer (if EU-based)
Importer
Distributor
A third party/company accepting the role in writing
There must be one RP per product for the entire EU market.
In order to establish clear responsibilities, each cosmetic product should be linked to a responsible person established within the Community. (EU Regulation 1223/2009, Article 11)
For the purpose of effective market surveillance, a product information file should be made readily accessible, at one single address within the Community, to the competent authority of the Member State where the file is located. (EU Regulation 1223/2009, Article 17)
Key requirements
RP must be established in the EU
Must be formally designated in writing and accept the role
RP can be the manufacturer (if established in the EU), a distributor, an importer, or a professional (designated) Responsible person
Each product must be clearly linked to one RP


