Make-up is worn all day, on the face, by millions of people. That's why every foundation, concealer, blusher and face powder needs a proper safety assessment before it goes on sale. In the UK and EU, that assessment is the Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR), signed by a qualified safety assessor. Without it, you can't notify your product, list it on marketplaces or sell it legally.
Our CPSR for Make-up Products covers foundations, skin tints, BB and CC creams, concealers, colour correctors, primers, blushers, bronzers, contour, highlighters, loose and pressed face powders, setting sprays and cushion compacts. Each report is prepared and signed by a qualified safety assessor and written to Annex I of the Cosmetics Regulation.
What Your Make-up Safety Assessment Looks At
- Every shade in your range. Each shade has its own blend of pigments. The assessor checks every colourant against the permitted list for face use, so your full range can launch together.
- Pigment impurities. Iron oxides, micas and other mineral pigments can carry trace heavy metals. Supplier data is reviewed to confirm levels are safe for daily facial use.
- Inhalation from powders. Loose and setting powders release fine particles. The assessor considers particle size and inhalation, including the specific restrictions on fine titanium dioxide powder in face products.
- Nanomaterials. Nano titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and some pigments must be identified, assessed and labelled with "(nano)".
- All-day wear and microbiology. Liquid foundations and cream products are used with fingers, sponges and brushes. Preservation and challenge testing are reviewed carefully.
- Multi-use products. Lip and cheek tints and all-over sticks must be safe for every area they're used on, including the stricter rules for lips.
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: viscosity, pH where relevant, colour stability and separation.
- Microbiological quality: challenge test review for liquid and cream products, or a justified rationale for powders.
- Impurities, traces and packaging: heavy metal data for pigments, nanomaterial status and packaging compatibility for pumps, droppers and cushions.
- Normal and reasonably foreseeable use: areas of use, all-day wear and frequency.
- Exposure calculation: make-up exposure values for face use, including inhalation for powders.
- 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.
- Label warnings and instructions: any required warnings, including for multi-use or eye-adjacent products.
- Reasoning: the scientific justification behind the conclusion.
- Assessor credentials and signature: signed by a qualified safety assessor, as required by Article 10.
Products Covered
- Liquid, cream, stick and powder foundations
- Skin tints, BB creams and CC creams
- Concealers and colour correctors
- Face primers and setting sprays
- Blushers, cream blush and lip and cheek tints
- Bronzers, contour and highlighters
- Loose and pressed face powders
- Cushion compacts
Selling foundation with SPF? See our CPSR for Sun Care Products. Eye make-up? See CPSR for Eye Make-up. Lipsticks? See CPSR for Lip Care Products.
Who This Service Is For
Make-up brands launching complexion ranges. Inclusive beauty brands with wide shade offerings. Mineral and clean make-up brands. K-beauty and cushion compact brands entering the UK or EU. Influencer and indie brands working with private-label manufacturers. Online sellers on Amazon, Etsy or TikTok Shop who've been asked for a CPSR. If your make-up will be 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, nanomaterial information, any test results and your label draft.
- We assess your range. Our safety assessor reviews every shade, colourant, impurity and exposure route.
- We flag any issues early. If a pigment isn't permitted or a nanomaterial needs labelling, 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.
- Every shade covered. We assess your full range, so no shade is left out at launch.
- Pigment and nano expertise. We know where colourant and nanomaterial issues hide.
- 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 III and Annex IV (restricted substances and colourants) and Article 16 (nanomaterials)
Next Steps After Your CPSR
Your CPSR is the foundation of your compliance. To sell legally, you'll also need:
- A PIF for Face 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 make-up range legally on sale? Add your CPSR to the cart today, or chat with our safety team if you have questions first.