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Cosmetics DPP — revised Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009

Cosmetics is one of the categories where an existing sector-specific regulation is being updated to incorporate DPP-style digital disclosures rather than a new ESPR delegated act being written from scratch. The Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 has been in force since 2013; the Commission's revision proposal expected Q2 2026 will add DPP requirements alongside the existing Cosmetic Product Notification Portal (CPNP) framework.

Regulatory anchor

Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 — the existing framework. Requires CPNP notification for every cosmetic placed on the EU market, an appointed Responsible Person, a Product Information File (PIF), a Cosmetic Product Safety Report, and specific ingredient labelling using the INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) vocabulary.

Cosmetics Regulation revision — expected Q2 2026 proposal. Adds Digital Product Passport requirements for enhanced ingredient disclosure, sourcing transparency, safety information beyond the constrained physical label, and end-of-life packaging handling.

ESPR intersection — while the primary regulatory instrument remains the Cosmetics Regulation, the DPP requirements will use the ESPR framework (JTC 24 standards, resolver architecture, backup replication).

Adjacent regulations — Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) for the primary and secondary packaging; REACH for regulated ingredients; the Detergents Regulation (revised 2025) for adjacent product categories.

Passport data model

Cosmetics DPPs use the cos.* namespace alongside espr.* canonical fields.

Identification and manufacturer

  • GTIN + variant + batch number (mandatory — cosmetics is inherently batch-tracked for safety recalls)
  • Responsible Person's legal name, EU address, contact
  • CPNP notification identifier
  • Country of last manufacturing step

Composition (cos.comp.*)

  • cos.comp.ingredients[] — full INCI list with concentration bands (regulator-visible) and concentration for allergens requiring declaration
  • cos.comp.allergens[] — the 81 allergens requiring declaration on the label
  • cos.comp.microplastics_status — intentionally-added microplastic content per REACH Annex XVII restriction
  • cos.comp.nanomaterials[] — nanomaterial declarations per Article 16
  • cos.comp.certification[] — certified organic (COSMOS, NATRUE, Ecocert), certified natural, EU Ecolabel

Safety (cos.safety.*)

  • Cosmetic Product Safety Report reference
  • Safety Assessor identification (redacted from consumer view)
  • Batch-specific safety-margin conclusions
  • Undesirable Effects reporting URL (for consumer post-market surveillance)
  • Serious Undesirable Effects registry link (for regulator audience)

Environmental and packaging (cos.env.*, cos.pack.*)

  • Primary packaging material composition + recycled content
  • Secondary and tertiary packaging composition
  • PPWR compliance markers (single-material, recyclable, refillable status)
  • Water usage in formulation (informative)
  • Carbon footprint if the brand publishes it

End of life

  • EPR scheme registration per member state
  • Refill availability
  • Recyclable / bio-degradable / compostable claim substantiation

Sourcing the data

Cosmetics data comes from:

  • Product formulation system (LIMS) — ingredients + concentrations
  • CPNP submission — regulatory identifier
  • Safety Assessor — Cosmetic Product Safety Report
  • Contract manufacturer or in-house production — batch data, DOT-equivalent expiry
  • Packaging supplier — material composition, recycled content, PPWR conformity

DPP Agent's cosmetics onboarding handles the CPNP + INCI + safety-report combination as a package. The AI-Suggest system is particularly effective on INCI ingredient lists because the vocabulary is well-defined; a supplier's PDF safety-data sheet maps cleanly to structured fields. Batch-level DPP is the default because cosmetics require batch-specific recall pathways.

Consumer-facing considerations

Cosmetics consumers ask:

  • What is in it — specifically, are there ingredients I need to avoid (allergen, ethical, animal-testing)?
  • Is the sustainability claim credible?
  • What's the batch code and expiry?
  • If it's a refill product, how do I refill it and where?
  • What do I do with the empty container?

The DPP Agent cosmetics template surfaces the INCI list with allergen highlighting, certification badges linked to issuing-body verification, refill availability and location, and packaging recycling instructions per member state. The batch code is prominent because consumers scan cosmetics DPPs disproportionately for recall / safety verification.

Common pitfalls

  • INCI list emitted as free text instead of structured array with concentrations
  • Allergens not called out separately from the general INCI list
  • Microplastic-status stale — REACH restriction is rolling
  • Certification badge shown without cert-body registry verification
  • Batch code missing — breaks the recall pathway
  • Safety Assessor's identity leaked to consumer view (must be redacted, present for regulator only)
  • Refill-availability declared but no consumer-facing find-nearest logic

Practical checklist

  • CPNP notification identifier in the DPP
  • Full INCI list with concentration bands (regulator-visible)
  • 81 allergens flagged separately
  • Nanomaterials declared per Article 16
  • Microplastic-content status current per REACH Annex XVII
  • Cosmetic Product Safety Report referenced (redacted from consumer view)
  • Batch code carried on every unit and encoded in the URL (/10/BATCH)
  • Certifications verified against issuing bodies (COSMOS, NATRUE, EU Ecolabel)
  • Packaging composition + recycled content per PPWR
  • Refill availability with location logic
  • EPR registration per member state

Regulatory reference

  • Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 — Cosmetics Regulation
  • Revision proposal expected Q2 2026 — adding DPP requirements
  • REACH Annex XVII entry 78 — Microplastics
  • ESPR — Regulation (EU) 2024/1781
  • Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
  • CPNP — Cosmetic Product Notification Portal
  • INCI — International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (2024 supplement)
  • COSMOS, NATRUE, EU Ecolabel — certification frameworks