Sustainability
Sustainability Handbook: "Navigating a Volatile World"
This new handbook helps cosmetics and personal care companies understand key challenges, shape effective strategies, and design products fit for a changing world.
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Sustainability
Sustainability Handbook: "Navigating a Volatile World"
This new handbook helps cosmetics and personal care companies understand key challenges, shape effective strategies, and design products fit for a changing world.
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CTPA Annual Report 2025
CTPA Annual Report 2025
The 2025 Annual Report outlines CTPA’s key achievements in its 80th anniversary year, supporting members and the wider cosmetic and personal care industry.
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CTPA Campaign
SkinCare Simplified - A Parent's Guide
Discover CTPA's campaign empowering parents to support young people’s healthy habits when caring about their skin.
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CTPA Consumer Website
Re-introducing Thefactsabout.co.uk
With a newly refreshed layout and structure, CTPA’s website www.thefactsabout.co.uk is a vital resource on cosmetics and personal care products for the public and the media
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Advocacy
CTPA Agenda for Government
The CTPA Agenda for Government is our call for action as we work with the new UK Government on the critical issues affecting the cosmetics, personal care and beauty industry.
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CTPA Guidance
Rules and Regulations
This section provides access to guidance on regulatory matters and essential information you need to know to ensure compliance when making and supplying cosmetic products on the UK and EU markets.
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E-Learning
Online Learning Platform
Users can access and participate in a wide range of online training courses offered by the CTPA. These sessions cover various topics providing valuable insights, practical guidance, and professional development opportunities.
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CTPA has over 250 members representing companies involved in making, supplying and selling cosmetics and personal care products. From SMEs to multinationals, our member companies span a variety of sectors including manufacturers, brand owners, distributors, ingredient suppliers, contract laboratories, own brand retailers and companies who have a Responsible Person service
Read moreJoin usThe Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association Limited (CTPA) is the UK trade association representing companies involved in making, supplying and selling cosmetics and personal care products.
Read moreJoin usCTPA has over 250 members representing companies involved in making, supplying and selling cosmetics and personal care products. From SMEs to multinationals, our member companies span a variety of sectors including manufacturers, brand owners, distributors, ingredient suppliers, contract laboratories, own brand retailers and companies who have a Responsible Person service
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07 October 2026
CTPA held its first Scientific Conference under the theme ‘Aligning Science, Policy and Consumer Perception’
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06 October 2026
HMRC has launched a consultation on draft regulations for applying a mass balance approach to chemically recycled plastic.
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05 October 2026
Cosmetic products sold within the CPTPP should not be subject to CFS requirements.
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01 October 2026
The Home Office launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the provisions applicable to explosives precursors and poisons.
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29 September 2026
ECHA and HSE Update: September 2026
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29 September 2026
Defra launched a technical consultation on the draft SI for the ATRm.
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29 September 2026
By Christine Lawson, Senior Affairs Manager, Sustainability, CTPA
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28 September 2026
Join us on 7 October 2026 at 9:30 AM (BST) to learn more about accessing the Vietnamese market.
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14 September 2026
From 14 to 20 September, CTPA is joining Recycle Now and organisations across the UK to support Recycle Week, the UK’s biggest annual recycling event.
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14 September 2026
Donate products to the SCS Showcase at SCS Formulate 2026, helping turn personal care innovation into practical support for people living with cancer.
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11 September 2026
Join experts from the UK Government and industry to gain the latest market intelligence, understand regulatory requirements and explore practical routes to the Vietnamese market for your brand.
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11 September 2026
Latest insights from Dr Emma Meredith OBE, Director-General, CTPA
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09 September 2026
The UK can now access the full benefits of membership accross all 11 CPTPP markets.
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07 September 2026
OPSS has launched a new Product Regulation Sandbox programme.
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02 September 2026
By Christine Lawson, Senior Affairs Manager, Sustainability, CTPA
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01 September 2026
HMRC has published guidance for producers intending to use chemically recycled plastic under the PPT from 1 April 2027.
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28 August 2026
Annual OPSS PSD Report Published for 2025-2026
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19 August 2026
How to make clear, credible and compliant environmental claims.
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19 August 2026
The report sets out the work delivered by OPSS with product regulation, authorities, and partners.
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07 August 2026
Latest insights from Dr Emma Meredith OBE, Director-General, CTPA
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30 July 2026
Please register for the Circular Economy Forum using the links provided.
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29 July 2026
In effect since the 24 July 2026, including for UK products.
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28 July 2026
The call for evidence will remain open until 21 September 2026.
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28 July 2026
CTPA’s interpretation of the UK Cosmetics Regulation’s ‘making available’ date for products containing banned ingredients - when used by professionals.
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A Global View
UK Import and Export Trading
In this section, the opportunities and regulatory challenges for the UK cosmetics industry across the world are shown with the trade data.
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CTPA Consumer Website
www.thefactsabout.co.uk
thefactsabout.co.uk offers clear, detailed information and answers to the most frequently asked questions about cosmetics and personal care products, ingredients, product safety and trending topics. The website is completely brand-neutral and non-commercial.
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Webinar: Exporting Cosmetics and Personal Care Products to Viet Nam
09:30 - 11:00
Join experts from the UK Government and industry to gain the latest market intelligence, understand regulatory requirements and explore practical routes to the Vietnamese market for your brand.
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Join experts from the UK Government and industry to gain the latest market intelligence, understand regulatory requirements and explore practical routes to the Vietnamese market for your brand.
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05 November 2026
This interactive CTPA webinar provides practical case studies for Cosmetovigilance.
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