Those of you making use of toll mixing services for your range of products might find it particularly useful to attend a seminar being hosted by the UK Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) on December 11th.
The Cosmetics Claims: What You Should Know Before Marketing and Advertising Cosmetics seminar, held at the Royal College of Physicians in London this year, will provide you with an overview of current legislation in relation to cosmetic claims and advertising, as well as looking into trending topics like hypoallergenic, free-from, not tested on animals, organic and natural.
A particular emphasis will be put on digital advertising, with key questions such as how to assess whether a product is a medicine or a cosmetic, how claims can be substantiated, global claims challenges and how to substantiate claims for broadcast advertising all set to be tackled.
Staff members working in research and development, regulatory, design, PR, legal and marketing would find this seminar beneficial, with key areas set to be covered including UK, EU and international regulatory updates and advertising rules in the digital era.
“The cosmetics industry is a fast-paced and highly innovative sector that is driven by science. To remain competitive in a changing world, companies need to respond to the changing needs of consumers and facilitate access to innovative products globally.
“Claims and advertising are a key element for manufacturers to inform consumers of the product’s attributes and to make their cosmetics stand out among competitors in order to be able to continue to invest in innovation,” it was observed.
With Brexit on the horizon, you might well find this seminar especially useful if you’re concerned about what impact leaving the EU will have on your business.
The CTPA is quick to reassure those in the industry that the decision to leave will not alter the strict safety laws that govern cosmetic products in the UK. The current legal structure will remain unchanged for the time being and the transitional process will take years in any case.
All existing laws, regulations and guidelines will remain as exactly as they were before the referendum took place. This means that all cosmetics sold in this country will continue to comply with the European Cosmetic Products Regulation, including anything to do with labelling, safety and the ban on animal testing.
Consumers do indeed have concerns about the animal testing ban but it’s worth noting that the industry voluntarily left animal testing behind seven years before the EU-wide ban was introduced, so you know that this is not going to change in our post-Brexit future.
The cosmetics industry in the UK is currently the third largest market in the EU, valued at £9,769.4 million. We’re also the fourth largest country in the EU for small and medium enterprises, operating synergistic collaboration with academia for innovation and sustainability of cosmetic production.
