Introduction
Products intended for babies and infants are assessed to a more conservative safety standard than adult cosmetics. Several fragrance and active substances carry specific age-related restrictions for children under three under Annex III, and a child's higher skin-surface-to-body-weight ratio changes the exposure calculation behind the assessment. Your cosmetic product safety report reflects this under UK and EU cosmetic regulations.
What Your CPSR Assesses
- Full ingredient toxicological review against Annex II and III, applying the tighter age-related restrictions for children under three
- Infant skin-barrier compatibility assessment, reflecting the less-developed barrier function of newborn and infant skin
- Surfactant mildness review for baby washes, given more frequent bathing and thinner skin
- Fragrance allergen screening at the more conservative concentration ceiling required for children's products
- Nappy-area and occlusive-use exposure modelling, where relevant to balms and moisturisers
Who This Is For
Baby and infant skincare brands producing washes, balms or moisturisers for use on children under three, seeking to make their cosmetic products market-ready under current cosmetic regulations. Each formulation requires its own single product assessment to be considered fully UK & EU compliant.
Why Brands Choose Spectra Cosmetic Compliance
- Signed by a qualified Safety Assessor under Article 10(2), Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 recognised across the UK and EU, applying SCCS methodology.
- Regulator-ready, or we revise it at no charge our compliance guarantee.
- PIF-ready your report slots directly into your Product Information File, no reformatting required.
- Reviewed by our qualified in-house safety assessors, working to a smooth and efficient process from start to finish.
- Clear turnaround options standard delivery in 3-5 working days, with 48-hour and 24-hour priority options available. (Subjected to the 100% provision of documents, per our terms & conditions.)
- Trusted by cosmetic and fragrance brands across the UK and EU, US, Middle East and Asia.
Your CPSR Deliverables
Your completed cosmetic product safety report is supplied ready for inclusion in the PIF, to the Annex I specification, in two parts:
Part A — Cosmetic Product Safety Information
- Quantitative and qualitative formulation data
- Physico-chemical characteristics and stability over time
- Microbiological quality
- Impurities, traces and packaging material
- Exposure and toxicological profile of the ingredients
Part B — Cosmetic Product Safety Assessment
- The Safety Assessor's conclusion
- Margin of Safety calculations
- Conditions of use and labelling
- A signed compliance statement by a qualified assessor
Plus a digital compliance certificate confirming your product meets UK/EU cosmetic safety law. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of finished product provided alongside your CPSR as complimentary support (SDS of finished product is FREE with CPSR order).
Legal Framework
- Article 3 and Annex I, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
- Schedule 34, Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/696)
- Annex III age-related restrictions applicable to children under three
How It Works
- Share your formulation and necessary documentation send your full INCI list with percentages, raw-material SDS and product label artwork.
- We screen every ingredient each ingredient is checked against the relevant UK/EU Annexes and current SCCS guidance.
- We complete the assessment a qualified Safety Assessor prepares and signs CPSR Parts A & B and builds your PIF-ready documentation without unnecessary delays.
- You receive your file your signed CPSR and supporting documentation are delivered within your chosen turnaround window via our standard submission process. In the rare case of an unsuccessful approval, we revise at no extra charge.
- Delivery options: Standard (3-5 working days, included) | Fast (48 hours) | Priority (24 hours)