In the list below you will be able to find a vast array of helpful websites and resources which back-up and help contextualise the work available on this website and our dedicated consumer website, www.thefactsabout.co.uk.
General Business Help
- Enterprise Europe - small businesses advice service - https://www.enterprisenation.com/about/
- Department for Business and Trade (DBT) - competent authority for cosmetics - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade
- OPSS - advice on product safety and enforcement, recalls, safety liability and insurance - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/product-safety-advice-for-businesses
- Department for International Trade (DIT) - help for importers and exporters - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade
- Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-product-safety-and-standards
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- Health & Safety Executive - guidance for business - http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/index.htm
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - the borderline - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/decide-if-your-product-is-a-medicine-or-a-medical-device
- UK Government Website - all official departments - www.gov.uk
- UK Government - general advice for business - https://www.gov.uk/browse/business
- UK Legislation - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/
- UK Parliament - https://www.parliament.uk/
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Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce - export advice for international trade fair participation - http://www.gmchamber.co.uk
Europe
- DG Growth - Directorate of the European Commission responsible for cosmetic safety - https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/cosmetics_en
- European Commission - INCI list 2019 - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1566392103852&uri=CELEX:32019D0701
- European Parliament - http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en
Cosmetic Trade Associations
- Cosmetics Europe - the European personal care association - https://cosmeticseurope.eu/
- Cosmetics Europe members' list including links to national associations - https://cosmeticseurope.eu/about-us/our-members/
Other Trade Associations & Representational Organisations
- Absorbent Hygiene Product Manufacturers' Association (AHPMA) - http://www.ahpma.co.uk/
- Anti-Counterfeiting Group - https://www.a-cg.org/the-acg/about-us
- Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) - http://www.abpi.org.uk/
- British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) - https://www.bama.co.uk/
- British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) - https://www.btha.co.uk/
- Confederation of British Industry (CBI) - https://www.cbi.org.uk/
- Fragrance Foundation - http://www.fragrancefoundation.org.uk/
- Hairdressing & Beauty Suppliers Association (HBSA) - http://www.thehbsa.co.uk/
- Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) - https://www.isba.org.uk/about
- Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) - https://www.incpen.org/
- International Fragrance Association (IFRA) - https://ifrafragrance.org/
- Institute of Minerals, Mining & Packaging (IOM3) - https://www.iom3.org/
- Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB) - https://www.pagb.co.uk/
- Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) - http://www.scs.org.uk/
- UK Cleaning Products Industry Association (UKCPI) - http://www.ukcpi.org/
