Eye make-up is applied millimetres from one of the most sensitive organs in the body. A mascara wand goes back into the tube dozens of times, liner is drawn along the lash line, and eyeshadow drifts into the eye with every blink. That's why eye products get some of the closest scrutiny in a safety assessment. Before your eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara or eye pencil can be sold in the UK or EU, it needs a Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) signed by a qualified safety assessor.
Our CPSR for Eye Make-up covers eyeshadows and palettes, pressed pigments, liquid, gel and pencil eyeliners, waterline liners, mascaras, lash primers, brow products, kohl, kajal and surma, and eye primers. Each report is prepared and signed by a qualified safety assessor and written to Annex I of the Cosmetics Regulation.
What Your Eye Make-up Safety Assessment Looks At
- Eye-safe colourants, shade by shade. Not every permitted cosmetic colourant can be used near the eyes. Bright neons, some reds and many pinks are restricted. Every pigment in every shade is checked, and any shade that can't be used near the eye is flagged with the right warning.
- Microbiological risk. Mascara and liquid liner are among the highest-risk cosmetics for contamination because the applicator goes back and forth between eye and tube. Challenge testing and period-after-opening are reviewed carefully.
- Eye irritation. The assessor considers how irritating each ingredient could be if it gets into the eye, especially for waterline liners and products for sensitive eyes.
- Lead-free kohl, kajal and surma. Traditional kohl made from galena contains lead, which is banned in cosmetics. Supplier evidence and impurity data must show your kohl is lead-free.
- Pigment impurities. Mineral pigments, iron oxides and carbon black can carry trace impurities. Supplier data is reviewed to confirm levels are safe for eye-area use.
- Lash and brow serums. Growth serums with prostaglandin-like ingredients face serious regulatory scrutiny and need careful review before any assessment can conclude they're safe as cosmetics.
What's Included in Your CPSR
Part A: Cosmetic Product Safety Information
- Quantitative and qualitative composition: every ingredient, its function and concentration, for each shade in your range.
- Physical and chemical characteristics and stability: texture, colour stability, flaking and drying out.
- Microbiological quality: challenge test review for mascaras and liquid liners, with a justified period-after-opening.
- Impurities, traces and packaging: heavy metal data, lead-free confirmation for kohl, and compatibility with wands, brushes and pencil casings.
- Normal and reasonably foreseeable use: lash line, waterline or eyelid use, frequency and contact lens wearers.
- Exposure calculation: eye make-up exposure values for each product type.
- Toxicological profile: hazard data and Margin of Safety calculations for relevant ingredients.
- Undesirable effects: any known reactions to the product or similar products.
- Information on the cosmetic product: supporting data, including claims evidence where relevant.
Part B: Cosmetic Product Safety Assessment
- Assessment conclusion: a clear statement on whether each shade is safe for its intended use around the eyes.
- Label warnings and instructions: "not for use in the immediate eye area" for restricted shades, eye-contact advice and other required statements.
- Reasoning: the scientific justification behind the conclusion.
- Assessor credentials and signature: signed by a qualified safety assessor, as required by Article 10.
Products Covered
- Eyeshadows, eyeshadow palettes and pressed pigments
- Liquid, gel and felt-tip eyeliners
- Eye pencils and waterline liners
- Mascaras, tubing mascaras and lash primers
- Brow pencils, gels, pomades and powders
- Kohl, kajal and surma
- Eye primers and eye glitter
Selling eye make-up removers? See our CPSR for Washes & Cleansers. Eye creams and serums? See CPSR for Face Care. Lash serums or adhesives? Send us a message first.
Who This Service Is For
Make-up brands launching eyeshadow palettes or mascaras. Indie and influencer brands with bold, colourful shades. South Asian and Middle Eastern beauty brands selling kohl, kajal and surma in the UK or EU. Brow and lash specialists. Private-label sellers and online sellers on Amazon, Etsy or TikTok Shop who've been asked for a CPSR. If your product is used around the eyes and sold in Great Britain or the EU, you need a CPSR first.
How It Works
- Place your order and choose your speed: Standard (5 business days), Fast (3 business days) or Express (48 hours).
- Send your formulas. Share formulations for every shade with percentages, pigment specifications, challenge test results for liquid products and your label draft.
- We assess your range. Our safety assessor checks every colourant for eye-area use, reviews microbiology, impurities and irritation risk.
- We flag any issues early. If a shade can't be used near the eyes or a mascara needs stronger preservation, we explain clearly and help you fix it.
- You receive your signed CPSR. Ready for your SCPN or CPNP notification, your PIF and your marketplace listings.
Why Brands Trust Cosmetic Compliance Nest
- Qualified safety assessors. Every CPSR is reviewed and signed by a qualified assessor, as the law requires.
- Eye-area expertise. We know which colourants, preservatives and claims cause problems near the eyes.
- Every shade checked. Palettes are reviewed shade by shade, so one pigment doesn't hold up your launch.
- Fast turnaround. Delivery in as little as 48 hours to keep your launch on schedule.
- Trusted by 500+ cosmetic brands across the UK, EU and beyond.
- 100% confidential. Your formulas stay yours. Verify any report we issue.
Legal Framework
- Article 10 and Annex I, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (EU Cosmetics Regulation)
- Schedule 34, The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (UK)
- Commission Implementing Decision 2013/674/EU (guidelines on Annex I)
- SCCS Notes of Guidance for the testing of cosmetic ingredients and their safety evaluation
- Annex II (including lead), Annex IV (colourants and eye-area conditions) and Annex V (preservatives)
Next Steps After Your CPSR
Your CPSR is the foundation of your compliance. To sell legally, you'll also need:
- A PIF for Eye Make-up, the full technical file built around your CPSR
- UK SCPN Product Notification or EU CPNP Product Notification
- A UK or EU Responsible Person
Want everything sorted at once? The Complete Compliance Pack covers CPSR, PIF, SDS and notification together.
Ready to get your eye range legally on sale? Add your CPSR to the cart today, or chat with our safety team if you have questions first.
