Cosmetics Export Regulations Notice Regulatory Background The EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) 1223/2009) has been implemented as national law in 27 EU member states (as well as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) since July 11, 2013.  The regulation stipulates many requirements for the circulation of cosmetics in the EU market, including the responsible person, the responsibility and obligations of distributors, safety assessment, product information documents, requirements for notification, requirements for banned and restricted substances (and CMR substances), animal experiments, Label writing requirements and market supervision. The U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Fair Package and Labeling Act and other regulations simultaneously control cosmetics sold in the United States.  These regulations stipulate that when circulating in the U.S. market, the responsibility and obligations of responsible persons and distributors need to be met, the requirements for the us...