UK COSMETIC SCPN REGISTRATION

UK Cosmetic SCPN Registration is a registration process required to legally market cosmetic products in the United Kingdom. SCPN stands for Submit Cosmetic Product Notification. This registration has become mandatory under the UK Cosmetics Regulation and serves a similar function to the CPNP system in the European Union. However, following the UK's departure from the EU (Brexit), cosmetic product registration procedures between the EU and the UK have diverged.

What is SCPN Registration?

SCPN refers to the registration of a cosmetic product on the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) platform before it is placed on the UK market. This registration is mandatory for the product to be legally sold in the UK.

SCPN Registration Process

1. Appointment of a Responsible Person: A Responsible Person must be appointed for products to be sold in the UK. This person is responsible for ensuring the product's legal compliance and is accountable for inspections.

2. Uploading Product Information to the SCPN Platform: The following information must be submitted to the SCPN platform:

   • Product's trade name and category,

   • Date of manufacture or import of the product,

   • Product formulation information,

   • Label and packaging information,

   • Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR),

   • Responsible Person information.
     
     

3. Compliance Tests and Documents: Documents proving that the product complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the UK Cosmetics Regulation must be provided. Additionally, test results supporting the product's safety and efficacy should be included.

4. Notification Confirmation: After the information is submitted to the SCPN platform, the product is allowed to be placed on the market.

Why is SCPN Registration Important?

• Legal Requirement: Selling cosmetic products in the UK without SCPN registration is prohibited.

• Consumer Confidence: Legally registered products instill confidence in consumers and regulatory bodies.

• Inspection and Transparency: SCPN registration ensures product traceability and facilitates easy inspection by regulatory authorities.
  
  

Who Should Register for SCPN?

• Manufacturers producing cosmetic products in the UK,

• Companies importing products into the UK,

• Companies developing private label cosmetic brands for the UK.