Cosmetics regulatory intelligence software, cited to the annex entry
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Cosmetics rules move ingredient by ingredient, each with its own transition dates. Ask about your ingredient, product type and markets. You get one answer, with the official entry behind each claim.
Who it is for
- Brands and contract manufacturers: check ingredient limits before committing to a formula.
- EU and GB responsible persons: find annex changes and deadlines for non-compliant stock.
- Formulators: check leave-on uses and required label warnings.
- Ingredient suppliers: answer customers' substance-status questions across markets.
- Cosmetics regulatory consultants: send clients a cited answer with the source attached.
Cosmetics regulatory compliance: from question to source
| Your research task | With RegAffairs AI |
|---|---|
| Check an ingredient across separate market lists | Ask one cross-jurisdiction question |
| Find the entry behind a limit or warning | Open the stored source document from the citation |
| Reconstruct the research behind an answer | See every search and document read on the answer page |
| Start researching today | Self-serve access, free to try, no demo call |
For cosmetics regulatory compliance, ask for the concentration limit, product type, conditions, warning and dates together. Testing cosmetics compliance software? Start with an ingredient you know well and check the citations.
Cosmetics regulatory intelligence software: see the answers
Salicylic acid in five markets
One deep research answer compares the EU, GB, Canada, South Korea and Japan, with 14 citations.
| Market | Salicylic acid limits for leave-on use |
|---|---|
| EU and GB | 2.0%; 0.5% in body lotion, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and roll-on deodorant; 0.5% as a preservative |
| Canada | 2% |
| South Korea | 0.5% as a preservative |
| Japan | 0.20 g per 100 g |
In the EU and GB, Annex III covers uses other than preservation. Annex V sets the preservative limit. Annex III excludes products for children under three, oral products and uses that expose lungs by inhalation. The label warning is "Not to be used for children under 3 years of age".
The answer also explains salicylic acid's CMR category 2 status and the Article 15(1) exception granted by Regulation (EU) 2019/1966. Chemicals and cosmetics share one corpus.
See the full salicylic acid answer
Retinol: the limit, warning and both deadlines
The answer cites Annex III entry 376 for Retinol, Retinyl Acetate and Retinyl Palmitate:
- Limits: 0.05% Retinol Equivalent in body lotion; 0.3% in other leave-on and rinse-off products.
- Label: "Contains Vitamin A. Consider your daily intake before use".
- Dates: non-compliant products cannot be placed on the EU market from 1 November 2025 or made available from 1 May 2027.
It reports what the SCCS concluded. It links the limits, warning and dates to consolidated Annex III or Regulation (EU) 2024/996.
Questions cosmetics teams ask
- Which phthalates are banned in EU and GB cosmetics, and which US states restrict them? See the answer.
- Is this substance classified as CMR under CLP, and what does Article 15 mean for its use?
- What does MoCRA require of cosmetics companies selling in the US?
- What must a responsible person notify through SCPN before placing a cosmetic on the GB market?
- Is this ingredient on Health Canada's Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, and with what conditions?
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Cosmetics coverage for your target markets
Sources include the European Commission and SCCS, UK OPSS, Health Canada, South Korea's MFDS and Japan's MHLW. US sources include FDA, Minnesota DOH and Washington Ecology. India, China, Brazil and ASEAN are also covered.
See the cosmetics dataset list. REACH and CLP sit in the same corpus, so check all coverage for questions beyond cosmetics.
Pricing: start with your first ingredient
The free plan includes the full corpus and research trail, with no credit card. Pro costs $100 per user per month: unlimited questions, deep research and priority speed, month to month, cancel anytime. Enterprise seats and procurement are on request.
FAQ
What is cosmetics regulatory intelligence software?
It answers ingredient and market questions from official lists. RegAffairs AI gives you the limit, product type, warning and date across markets in one question, each claim cited to the entry.
Does it track annex amendments and transition dates?
Yes. Answers cite the consolidated Regulation and amending acts, including placing-on-market and making-available dates.
How does it support cosmetics regulatory compliance work?
It gives cited answers for formulation checks, market entry and customer questions, in your own language. Questions are never used for training, and data is processed and stored in the EU by default (security).
Check your ingredient across markets
Name the ingredient, product type and markets. Open the citations behind each limit, warning and deadline.