Being a Responsible Person is a Serious Commitment
The Responsible Person (RP) is the legal representative of the brand and ensures your products comply with the EU/UK regulations while the product is on the market.
Registrar’s subsidiary Personal Care Regulatory (PCR) has served as an RP for hundreds of cosmetic brands and thousands of products for over a decade.
Join the hundreds of cosmetic brands that entrust us to be their Responsible Person.
A Complete RP Solution for your Cosmetic Brand
As your Responsible Person, PCR will:
- Act as your contact with local regulatory authorities
- Provide our EU/UK name and physical address as the RP for display on your packaging
- Complete Post Market Surveillance for your products, providing you with an annual report on any regulatory changes which might impact you or your products
- Ensure the full Product Information File (PIF) including Consumer Product Safety Reports (CPSRs), supporting documentation and Notifications are kept up-to-date and compliant
- Provide up to two hours a year of expert regulatory support
- Complete causality assessments for any reported Undesirable Effects (UE)
- Support you through the assessment and mandatory reporting process for any Serious Undesirable Effects (SUE) with our expert advisors, including a physician registered in the UK
A Complete RP Solution for your Cosmetic Brand
1,000+ products
as Responsible Person
70+ Years of combined
EU/UK regulatory expertise
98.5% RP products
with no reported UEs
100% of UEs reviewed
within 3 working days
from consumer report
FAQs
Yes, if you want to sell cosmetics in the EU or UK, you must appoint a Responsible Person who has a physical address in the respective region (EU or UK).
Yes, due to Brexit, you need a Responsible Person for the UK in addition to an EU Responsible Person. PCR can help provide Responsible Person services for both.
Anyone with an EU or UK address can act as the Responsible Person, but it’s much more than an address. You must be confident that your designated Responsible Person can manage the required responsibilities. Our PCR Responsible Person service meets all the requirements, ensuring peace of mind for your products.
According to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, you can transfer a Responsible person designation. We can help you with the process and make it easy for you. As your trusted representative, we’ll handle regulatory compliance, ensuring a smooth transition and continued market access, and assisting with the transition of registrations.
Not having a Responsible Person is in direct violation of Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and can seriously impact your brand. Potential consequences include fines, legal action, custom detention and more, all of which can damage your brand.
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