Consumer Product Safety

Consumer Product Safety

Cosmetic and personal care product companies need to ensure the safety and regulatory compliance of their products throughout the product lifecycle, from raw materials to finished products. This involves a wide range of responsibilities, including safety assessments, regulatory documentation, import/export management, and environmental impact evaluations.

• Ensuring the safety of raw materials, formulations, and finished products
• Complying with complex and evolving regulations for product registration, labeling, and import/export
• Preparing comprehensive regulatory documentation and safety assessments

The Consumer Product Safety (CPS) service provided by Bureau Veritas offers the following:

Safety Assessments:

• The CPS team conducts thorough hazard and exposure assessments for raw materials, formulations, and finished products.
• They leverage internal databases as well as external sources like PCPC, SCCS, and ECHA to obtain comprehensive hazard data.
• Exposure assessments consider factors like product type, use patterns, and population size to characterize the risk.

Regulatory Compliance:

• The CPS team creates regulatory documentation and assessments based on information from various databases and resources.
• They review and approve raw materials for compliance in regions like EMEA, US, Canada, and California Proposition 65.
• They assist with product information file (PIF) compilation and compliance information file (CIF) creation.
• They manage product registrations in databases like MoCRA and CSCA.

Import/Export Management:

• The CPS team provides regulatory review for all US imports and non-commercial US exports.
• They update the MoCRA database for product launches, reformulations, and discontinuations.
• They coordinate with global requestors and government agencies to obtain necessary documentation.

Benefits of Consumer Product Safety 

The CPS service covers the full spectrum of product safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements, allowing the client to focus on their core business.

• Comprehensive support throughout the product development lifecycle, from raw material selection to market launch and post-market surveillance
• Expertise in navigating complex regulatory requirements across various regions
• Access to a wide range of data sources and proprietary databases to ensure product safety and compliance
• Streamlined processes and reduced risk of regulatory issues or product recalls
• Ability to focus on core business activities while relying on the GPS team’s specialized knowledge and capabilities

In summary, the Consumer Product Safety service provided by Bureau Veritas helps cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers address their safety, regulatory, and environmental challenges, enabling them to bring safe and compliant products to market efficiently.