We support manufacturers, importers, and distributors of cosmetics, household chemicals, biocidal products, fertilisers, plant protection products and consumer goods, such as toys and clothing, in navigating complex regulatory frameworks. Our services include assessing product compliance, reviewing labelling and advertising, qualifying borderline products and providing legal guidance on facility approvals and production processes. We also help secure commercial relationships, manage crisis situations and handle procedures before regulatory authorities, including CPNP notifications and Safety Gate alerts. Our team advises on REACH, CLP and industry self-regulation, while addressing environmental aspects, such as recycling of packaging and the carbon footprint, as well as legal challenges regarding R&D. We work closely with technical experts and international legal partners.
Support in the legal aspects of production, importing and distribution
- qualification of borderline products
- legal assessment of depots, labelling and advertising materials
- advice on approvals of plants, legal aspects of the production process, e.g., sanitary and epidemiological issues
- securing contractual relationships, e.g., with suppliers of raw materials, contract production, between chains and suppliers, regarding private labels
- legal aspects of R&D, including studies of cosmetics with human involvement
- comprehensive support in crisis situations in connection with finding non-compliance, suspension/recall from the market, reporting to Safety Gate
- notification proceedings in CPNP
- proceedings before the Sanitary Inspectorate, the Trade Inspectorate and other supervisory bodies
- disputes regarding unfair competition
- assessment of self-regulation, e.g., Cosmetics Europe’s Charter for Responsible Advertising; representation before the Advertising Ethics Committee
- legal consultations when preparing procedures, including those related to GMP
- monitoring changes in legislation, guidelines and self-regulation
- cooperation with technical experts and lawyers in other countries
In addition to cosmetics, regulatory advisory services also covers other chemicals and products affected by regulations on chemicals, including
- household chemical products
- biocides
- fertilisers
- plant protection products
- toys
- clothes
Support in the legal aspects of production, importing and distribution
- regulatory requirements of REACH and CLP, as well as other applicable vertical regulations
- qualification of borderline products
- legal assessment of depots, labelling and advertising materials
- advice on approvals of plants, legal aspects of the production process
- securing contractual relationships, e.g., with suppliers of raw materials, contract production, between chains and suppliers, regarding private labels
- environmental aspects, such as recycling of packaging, the product’s carbon footprint
- legal aspects of R&D