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Advice for businesses selling cosmetic products
1 September 2010
Press release number: PR1139
Following an
investigation into the sale of imported henna products, Redbridge
Trading Standards were informed that a number of shops had bought
imported Asian cosmetics, often from suitcases, without any
receipts or invoices.
After investigating a complaint relating to chemical burns caused
by the use of Black Henna, Redbridge Trading Standards clarify that
anyone selling cosmetic products are responsible for ensuring that
the cosmetics are safe and comply with the requirements of the
Cosmetic Products Safety Regulations 2008.
Cosmetics sold must have the following labelling:
- Name and address of the manufacturer if based in the EU, or the
name and address of the person importing the cosmetics into
the EU
- Date of minimum durability
- Precautions to be observed eg "keep out of eyes"
- Batch number
- List of ingredients
It is a criminal offence to supply cosmetics which are not
correctly labelled and/or which are unsafe.
For further advice please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04
05 06
