The EU maintains one of the world’s strictest lists of banned cosmetic ingredients to safeguard consumer health. With over 1,700 prohibited substances, recent updates via Omnibus Acts have added new bans on carcinogenic and nanomaterial ingredients. Staying compliant means regularly auditing formulations and understanding evolving regulations. This article unpacks the current banned substances and what they mean for brands operating within the EU market.

Thinking of launching your own skincare brand? While you don’t need a formal licence to sell skincare products in the UK, strict cosmetic regulations still apply. From appointing a Responsible Person to ensuring proper labelling and product safety assessments, compliance is essential. In this article, Dr Helena Vos outlines the key legal steps you must follow to sell skincare legally and ethically in today’s competitive beauty market.

Understanding cosmetic labelling is vital for compliance and consumer trust in the UK beauty industry. Post Brexit, brands must navigate both UK and EU regulations to ensure accuracy, safety, and transparency. In this article, Dr Helena Vos breaks down the legal essentials ingredient lists, expiry dates, responsible person details, and more highlighting what businesses must include to remain compliant and ethically sound in a global market.

The term “clean” skincare has become a popular marketing buzzword, yet it lacks a clear legal definition worldwide. This ambiguity creates challenges for consumers and brands alike. In this article, Dr Helena Vos explores how different regions regulate skincare products, the importance of ingredient transparency, safety assessments, and ethical marketing. Discover what truly makes a skincare product legally “clean” in today’s complex global market.