Cosmetic Products

Cosmetic products in the EU are regulated by Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products. This regulation ensures that cosmetic products placed on the EU market are safe for use. The Health Board (Terviseamet) is the competent authority in Estonia responsible for overseeing the safety of cosmetic products and managing adverse effects related to their use.

Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP)

The Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) is a free of charge online notification system created to implement Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. Once a product has been notified in the CPNP, no further notification is required at the national level within the EU.

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Article 13) requires that the responsible persons and, under certain circumstances, the distributors of cosmetic products provide certain information about the products they place or make available on the European market through the CPNP.

The CPNP also includes a separate module (Article 16) for cosmetic products containing nanomaterials. This notification has to be done in addition to the notification under Article 13. If the European Commission has concerns regarding the safety of a nanomaterial, it may request the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety to perform a risk assessment.

The CPNP is accessible to:

  • Competent Authorities
  • European Poison Centres
  • Responsible persons for cosmetic products
  • Distributors of cosmetic products

Competent Authorities

The Health Board (Terviseamet) is the Competent Authority in accordance with Article 34 of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 and is responsible for managing (serious) undesirable effects.

Contact:
Health Board (Terviseamet)
Department of Chemicals Safety
Paldiski mnt 81, 10614 Tallinn
Email: [email protected]

Last updated: 08.11.2024

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