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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New E-Learning Course
Cosmetic Ingredients: How to Find Out the Legal Status
This training will give companies a broad knowledge about the requirements that have an impact on cosmetic ingredients and their regulatory status under CLP, the Cosmetics Regulation and REACH.
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Driving Towards a Net Positive Cosmetics Industry
CTPA Sustainability Hub
This resource has been designed to ensure that everyone within the cosmetics industry has free access to practical help and guidance on sustainability for businesses.
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FAQs
Do You Have Questions About the Industry?
Our frequently asked questions guide for industry is a useful tool for anyone working within cosmetics and personal care that would like a greater understanding of the science and regulation behind the 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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Representing all types of companies involved in making, supplying and selling cosmetic and personal care products, the Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) acts as the voice of the UK industry.
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22 January 2025
The new Scheme Administrator for packaging EPR, PackUK, has formally launched.
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20 January 2025
Do you want to know more about the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetic products?
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20 January 2025
On 20 January 2025, OPSS notified to the WTO an amendment to the UK Cosmetics Regulations, updating Annex III to include the new restriction to methyl salicylate.
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15 January 2025
The sessions are free and limited to 10 per month until June 2025 (on first come first served basis).
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06 January 2025
Are you interested to know Trading Standards’ approach towards the safety of cosmetic products and what they expect to see in a Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR)?
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02 January 2025
CTPA published its Position Paper setting out how the Association fully supports efforts to accelerate the development, validation and uptake of technologies to reduce the use of animals in science in the UK.
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02 January 2025
The CTPA is delighted to announce that Dr Emma Meredith, Director-General, has been awarded an OBE
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02 January 2025
The CTPA is delighted to announce that Dr Emma Meredith, Director-General, has been awarded an OBE
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20 December 2024
Details of the new CETF, including its members and Terms of Reference, have been published.
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19 December 2024
On 17 December 2024, OPSS published its Statutory Instrument ‘The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024’.
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17 December 2024
The CTPA offices will be closed from 12.00 on Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 inclusive, re-opening on Thursday 2 January 2025.
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17 December 2024
Dr Emma Meredith, CTPA Director-General shares some of the highlights of 2024 from across the CTPA team.
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16 December 2024
Do you know what key considerations have to be made to assess the safety of botanical ingredients and essential oils in cosmetic products?
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13 December 2024
Check out this video with the CTPA Scientific team discussing tea tree oil and members’ most frequently asked questions on this topic.
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13 December 2024
EU Commission technical survey for the roadmap to phase out animal testing.
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13 December 2024
Several Ingredients are coming under review and the call for interest is now open.
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12 December 2024
Check out this video discussing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) and members’ most frequently asked questions on this topic.
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11 December 2024
A warm welcome again to the new companies who have joined CTPA this year!
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11 December 2024
The European Commission is hosting an event on 16 December on the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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10 December 2024
Check the updates from ECHA and the HSE.
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09 December 2024
CTPA has upgraded its e-learning course on the safety assessment for cosmetic products by adding new modules on relevant topics.
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05 December 2024
Cosmetics Europe launched a call for interest in participating to the ingredient defence consortium for heliotropine.
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05 December 2024
Update on OPSS product safety alerts and reports.
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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
This dedicated website for consumers provides scientific facts about common ingredients used in cosmetics. Sort out which are myths or scares and put what you read into perspective.
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