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Submit Cosmetic Product Notifications (SCPN)
The Submit Cosmetic Product Notifications (SCPN) service is the notification system for cosmetic products placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Before a cosmetic product can be placed on the Great Britain market, it must be notified through the SCPN by the UK Responsible Person.
UK Cosmetics Regulation
What is SCPN notification?
UK Cosmetics Regulation
What is SCPN notification?
Under Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the UK introduced its own notification system: SCPN (Submit Cosmetic Product Notifications), which has been in operation since 1 January 2021.
Like CPNP, SCPN is a pre-market notification requirement where the Responsible Person informs the UK Secretary of State that a product will be placed on the UK market.
- It applies post-Brexit specifically for the UK market
- It is not a registration and does not grant approval for sale
- It requires a compliant Product Information File (PIF) before submission
Notification is the final administrative step before placing a cosmetic product on the UK 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 UK 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
- UK Responsible Person appointed
- Product images available
- Nanomaterial assessment completed (if applicable)
SCPN submission
Information required for SCPN submission
SCPN submission
Information required for SCPN submission
The required information is largely similar to CPNP, with a few differences:
Included (similar to EU requirements):
- Product identification details
- Responsible Person details
- Ingredient-related information (including CMR substances)
- Formula and labelling
Key differences:
- pH range must be provided (if relevant)
- Country of origin is not required
- First EU Member State of placement is not required
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 SCPN Portal
We submit your products through the SCPN 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 SCPN notification. We can offer:
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