No cosmetic product can legally be sold in the EU or UK without a completed and approved safety report. Beyond the legal obligation, a well-prepared CPSR also:
Before any cosmetic product can go on sale in the EU or UK, it needs a Cosmetic Product Safety Report – or a CPSR for short. You might also hear it called a Safety Assessment; same thing, different name.
This isn’t just a box to tick. The CPSR is what actually proves your product is safe for people to use. Without it, your product doesn’t belong on a shelf – full stop.
Whether you have developed your formulation entirely from scratch or you are working with a supplier base and adding your own ingredients, fragrances, or actives – a CPSR is mandatory either way. Under EU Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and UK Cosmetics Regulation, this report must be prepared and signed off by a qualified safety assessor.
At DesignKemStudio, our CPSR consultants work with you to ensure your cosmetic products meet every applicable safety requirement, so you can move forward with confidence.
Our team of experienced CPSR consultants handles every aspect of your safety assessment, from ingredient-level analysis to final sign-off. We help you navigate the technical complexity so you can focus on your brand.
We assess each ingredient in your formulation against current EU and UK permitted, restricted, and prohibited substance lists, identifying any compliance concerns before they become costly problems
We conduct a thorough evaluation of the toxicological properties of every substance in your product, including skin irritation, sensitization potential, systemic effects, and margin of safety calculations
We calculate realistic consumer exposure levels based on application site, frequency of use, surface area, and target population to support a robust safety conclusion
We guide you through the stability testing process, helping you understand what tests are needed and how results should be interpreted and documented
We review your existing test data and advise on any additional testing required to support the safety assessment conclusion
We assess and document the microbiological quality of your product, including preservation challenge test results, to ensure your product is safe from a microbial standpoint
We facilitate direct consultation with a qualified safety assessor throughout the process, ensuring your formulation is reviewed and approved by the right professional
A complete Cosmetic Product Safety Report is structured in two parts:
This section captures all the technical data about your product, including:
This is where a qualified safety assessor formally evaluates all the data from Part A and delivers:
Getting a CPSR right the first time saves you significant time, cost, and stress down the line. Our consultants do more than prepare a document – we guide you through the entire safety process, flag issues early, and ensure your report is thorough, compliant, and accepted without unnecessary back-and-forth.
Whether you’re bringing a brand-new product to market or just need to refresh a safety report you already have, we’re here to help. Send us your formulation details and we’ll put together a quote built around your exact product – no guesswork, no one-size-fits-all pricing.
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