Introduction
As the broadest-application category, body lotions, butters, oils, moisturisers and lotion bars are assessed against a full-body exposure model the highest total surface area and product volume of any leave-on cosmetic category which sets the ceiling concentration for any active or fragrance ingredient in the formulation. Your cosmetic product safety report reflects this before any cosmetic product in the UK or EU can be sold.
What Your CPSR Assesses
- Full ingredient toxicological review against Annex II, III and IV
- Full-body exposure and Margin of Safety calculation, reflecting the largest applied surface area among leave-on cosmetics
- Physico-chemical and oxidative stability assessment matched to your specific format (lotion, whipped butter, oil or solid bar)
- Fragrance and essential oil allergen screening against Annex III and current IFRA Standards
- Emulsion or anhydrous system preservation review, appropriate to water content and packaging
Who This Is For
Bodycare brands producing lotions, butters, oils, moisturisers or solid lotion bars, sold in the UK and EU. A signed CPSR is a legal requirement for every formulation.
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.
- 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).
- Trusted by cosmetic and fragrance brands across the UK, 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. Our cosmetic product safety reports are prepared consistently, whether your product is sold in the UK or EU:
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 fragrance allergen thresholds and current IFRA Standards
How It Works
- Share your formulation 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.
- You receive your file your signed CPSR and supporting documentation are delivered within your chosen turnaround window.
- Delivery options: Standard (3-5 working days, included) | Fast (48 hours) | Priority (24 hours)