Labelling requirements for selling cosmetics in Europe
Hi,
I sell a product which is classified as a cosmetic in the UK and the EU and is therefore subject to the cosmetic labeling requirements. I currently only sell on Amazon UK, but if I were to send my product to Amazons FBA centres in Europe and sell in the EU, am I responsible for printing my packaging in the language of each country I would be selling in? If I were selling directly to these countries then I know it would be my responsibility but I currently also sell through a large UK cosmetics website who ship worldwide but do not require the products to be labeled in any other language as technically the sale is happening in the UK, they are just shipping elsewhere.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
CC
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Hi CC,
Yes, according to Amazon’s updated guidelines.
What are the cosmetic product labelling requirements?
Cosmetic products must, on the container and packaging, include the following information. This must be in indelible, easily legible and visible lettering:
• The name or registered name and the address of the responsible person. This information can be abbreviated as long as the responsible person and their address can be identified. If more than one address is indicated, the address where the product information file is made available should be highlighted.
• If the product is imported, the country of origin.
• The nominal content at the time of packaging (by weight or by volume) or the number of items in case of pre-packages normally sold as a number of items, unless an exception applies.
• The date of minimum durability. On the packaging, these must be proceeded with the relevant symbol or the words “best used before end of”. This is not mandatory for cosmetic products with a minimum durability of more than 30 months.
Cosmetic products must, on the container and packaging, include certain information, including the information set out below. If it is not possible for this information to be on the container and packaging, it must be included on a leaflet, label, tape, tag or card enclosed or attached to the product. Unless impracticable, abbreviated information or an applicable symbol can also be used.
• Particular precautions to be observed in use, and in particular, at least those listed in Annexes III to VI of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
• The batch number of manufacture or the reference for identifying the cosmetic product. If it is impossible for practical reasons for this information to appear on the product, it can appear on the packaging only.
• The function of the cosmetic product, unless it is clear from its presentation.
• A list of ingredients as prescribed by the EU Cosmetics Regulation on cosmetic products. The list must at least appear on the packaging.
Sellers can always include a small translation leaflet in 5/6 languages to conform to guidelines for each marketplace.
