Are you a manufacturer of cosmetic products and would like to distribute them within the European Union? Do you distribute cosmetic products and would like to import and place cosmetics manufactured outside the EU on the EU market for the first time? Do you sell cosmetics in a retail store or online via an online shop? Are you unsure whether your products are cosmetics, foodstuffs, or even medicinal products, and require qualified legal advice regarding the delimitation of these product types, or do you distribute cosmetics and have questions about the labeling obligations for your products? Do you plan to have your cosmetic products manufactured by a contract manufacturer and would like to establish a solid contractual basis for contract manufacturing?
The production and distribution of cosmetics are very complex from both a contractual and regulatory perspective and require specialized legal advice. Like all topics in the life sciences sector, cosmetics law has also been harmonized, meaning the same legal regulations apply throughout Europe. Existing laws and ordinances govern the permissible composition of cosmetic products, the necessary product labeling, and their distribution and marketing, where in addition to cosmetics law, general competition law and, in individual cases, medicinal advertising law must also be observed.
Offer
We qualify your products regarding their distinction from food and medicinal products and advise you on the respective labeling obligations for cosmetics.
We will advise you comprehensively on the regulations applicable to your products and assess your options for importing your cosmetics into the EU via Germany. We will register your cosmetics with the responsible state authority in Germany and also with the EU's Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP)..
We will assist you throughout the entire contractual process in the area of contract manufacturing (toll manufacturing) if you, as a cosmetics manufacturer, purchase at least part of your raw materials from third parties and/or have products manufactured via contract manufacturing, and therefore a clarification of responsibilities and liability issues is necessary prior to production.
Finally, we advise and represent you on all competition law matters relating to the distribution and advertising of cosmetics.
Scope of services
- Checking and assessing the requirements for importing cosmetic products into the EU
- Consultation regarding legal options and strategic approach concerning the qualification of your products
- Notification of cosmetics to the respective competent state authority
- EU-wide registration of your cosmetic products with the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety
- Creation and design of contract manufacturing agreements in German and English
- Consulting on all competition law issues related to the distribution and advertising of cosmetics
Costs
We generally offer our consulting services based on time spent at a reasonable hourly rate. When registering cosmetics, we agree on flat fees per registered product. Cost transparency and cost certainty are the basis for a successful collaboration for us. We are happy to provide you with an estimate of the expected costs before you commission us.
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