Reading List

The following documents are available from the European Commission website

• Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 on cosmetic products
• Guidelines on Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009
• Regulation (EU) 655/2013 laying down common criteria for the justification of claims used in relation to cosmetic products
• Guidelines to Commission Regulation (EU) 655/2013 laying down common criteria for the justification of claims used in relation to cosmetic products
• Serious Undesirable Effects Reporting Guidelines

The following documents are available on our website

• HPRA Guide to Cosmetics
• HPRA Guide to Cosmetic Products for Responsible Persons
• Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice of Cosmetic Products (To be read in conjunction with ISO 22716:2007)
• HPRA Guide to Distribution of Cosmetic Products in Ireland

Articles regarding specific regulatory topics for Cosmetic Products are included in HPRA Newsletters; for example as follows:

• Understanding the Definition of a Cosmetic Product: Claims and Uses: HPRA Medicinal Products Newsletter Issue 69, pages 5 & 6
• Guidance on Claims used for Cosmetic Products: HPRA Medicinal Products Newsletter Issue 64, page 6
• Cosmetic products notification portal: HPRA Medicinal Products Newsletter Issue 58, page 5

• Understanding and using CosIng – the Cosmetic Ingredient Database: HPRA Medicinal Products Newsletter Issue 56, page 6