Responsible Person
A designated EU Responsible Person is required for products placed on the EU market.
Compliance
EU Compliance for Korean Nail Products
Korean nail products can be attractive for professional salons, but EU market placement is not automatic. Cosmetic products must be assessed and correctly placed on the market before sale.
Key EU cosmetics requirements
CPSR
A Cosmetic Product Safety Report is required before market placement.
PIF
Product Information File documentation must be available for authority inspection.
CPNP notification
EU cosmetic products must be notified in CPNP before market placement.
Ingredient review
Ingredients must be checked against prohibited and restricted substance rules.
Label compliance
Labels must include required information, warnings and responsible operator details.
Batch traceability
Batch identification and traceability must be maintained.
Warnings and instructions
Professional-use and ingredient-specific warnings must be reviewed.
Market surveillance readiness
Documentation must be ready for authority questions and post-market follow-up.
What buyers should check
- EU Responsible Person name and address.
- INCI ingredient list.
- Batch number.
- Nominal content.
- Product function.
- Required warnings.
- Correct language where applicable.
- Seller can answer compliance questions.
Restricted and prohibited substances
EU cosmetic rules include prohibited and restricted substances. Nail gels often contain acrylates, methacrylates, photoinitiators, pigments and other ingredients that must be reviewed.
TPO, Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide, CAS 75980-60-8, is prohibited in EU cosmetic products from 1 September 2025. HEMA and Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate are restricted and require appropriate warnings and professional-use context where applicable.
This page provides general information and is not legal advice. Product compliance must be assessed case by case.
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