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Responsible Person Services for Cosmetics in the UK, EU & USA

Regulatory representation and compliance support for cosmetic brands operating internationally.

Annel acts as your legally appointed Responsible Person in the UK and EU and as your U.S. Agent under MoCRA, supporting cosmetic brands, manufacturers and importers with regulatory compliance across multiple markets.

We manage regulatory accountability, product notifications, documentation and authority communication, ensuring your cosmetic products can be legally placed and maintained on the UK, EU and U.S. markets.

Our services cover compliance with UK SCPN, EU CPNP and U.S. FDA MoCRA requirements, providing a single, reliable regulatory partner as your business grows internationally.

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Why You Need a Responsible Person for Cosmetics

To legally sell cosmetic products in the UK, EU or USA, your company must appoint a Responsible Person (RP) or U.S. Agent.

The Responsible Person is the official regulatory contact for authorities and is legally accountable for product safety, compliance and documentation. Without a correctly appointed RP, cosmetic products may be refused market access, removed from sale or subject to enforcement action.

An experienced Responsible Person ensures that regulatory obligations are met before, during and after product launch - not only when issues arise.

Responsible Person UK EU FDA compliance service

What Are the Advantages of Working with a Professional Responsible Person?

1. Expertise in Changing Regulations
Cosmetic regulations evolve continuously. A professional Responsible Person monitors regulatory updates across the UK, EU and USA, ensuring your products remain compliant with current legal requirements.

2. Reliable Regulatory Advice
Your RP acts as a single point of contact for regulatory matters, providing clear, accurate guidance on compliance, documentation and corrective actions when needed.

3. Accurate Product Notifications
We manage product notifications through UK SCPN, EU CPNP and U.S. FDA MoCRA systems, ensuring submissions are accurate, complete and aligned with regulatory expectations.

Ongoing Market Support and Stability

4. Continuity Across Markets
Even if distributors or commercial partners change, your Responsible Person can remain the same. This avoids unnecessary re-labelling and repeated product notifications.

5. Communication with Authorities
Annel handles authority requests, inspections, audits and regulatory queries on your behalf, protecting your brand reputation and ensuring professional, timely responses.

6. Secure Record-Keeping
We maintain Product Information Files (PIFs), safety documentation and regulatory records in line with retention requirements:
UK & EU: 10 years after last product placement
USA: In line with MoCRA record-keeping obligations

7. Continuous Compliance Assurance
Compliance does not end at product launch. We monitor product lifecycle changes, labelling updates and regulatory developments, taking corrective action where required.

Responsible Person Services by Region

🇬🇧 Responsible Person in the UK

  • Acting as your appointed UK Responsible Person
  • Product registration via UK SCPN
  • Communication with OPSS
  • Management of notifications and regulatory updates

🇪🇺 Responsible Person in the EU

  • Acting as your appointed EU Responsible Person
  • Product notification via EU CPNP
  • Authority communication within EU member states
  • Support with safety assessments, PIFs and GMP documentation

🇺🇸 Responsible Person / U.S. Agent under MoCRA (USA)

  • Acting as your official U.S. Agent for FDA compliance
  • Cosmetic facility registrations and product listings
  • Safety substantiation and record-keeping
  • Management of serious adverse event reporting

Additional Compliance Services

PIF Creation & Review - Preparation and maintenance of Product Information Files

Cosmetic Label Review - UK, EU and U.S. labelling compliance checks

Record-Keeping - Secure long-term storage of regulatory documentation

Audit & Authority Communication - Inspection and authority support

Adverse Event Reporting - Regulatory reporting where required

Corrective Actions & Recalls - Regulatory support during market actions

Benefits of Choosing Annel as Your Responsible Person

  • One regulatory partner for UK, EU and U.S. compliance
  • Clear, structured and practical regulatory guidance
  • Experience supporting international cosmetic brands
  • Professional authority-facing representation
  • Ongoing compliance, not just one-off support

If your cosmetic product were inspected tomorrow, would your documentation be inspection-ready?

Annel supports cosmetic brands with defensible, structured compliance that meets regulatory expectations across multiple markets.

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