Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP)
The European Commission's online portal where responsible persons must notify cosmetic products before placing them on the EU market, as required by Article 13 of EC 1223/2009. Notifications include product details, ingredient composition, and labeling information.
The Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) is the centralized online system operated by the European Commission for the notification of cosmetic products placed on the EU/EEA market. Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires that the Responsible Person submit a notification through the CPNP before a cosmetic product is made available on the market.
The CPNP notification must include: the product category, name, and identification details; the Responsible Person's name and address; the country of origin and member state of first marketing; contact details for rapid communication; the presence of nanomaterials (including INCI name, reasonably foreseeable exposure, and the toxicological profile); the presence of CMR substances; and the frame formulation or exact composition.
Poison centres in EU member states access CPNP data to respond to medical emergencies involving cosmetic products. From January 2020, products with particularly complex formulations require submission of exact compositions rather than frame formulations under EU Regulation 2019/1148.
The CPNP is free to use and accessible at the European Commission's web gateway. Each product requires a separate notification, and notifications must be updated when any notified information changes. The portal does not constitute product approval — notification is an administrative requirement, and the Responsible Person remains fully responsible for product compliance.
Related Terms
EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC 1223/2009)
The primary European Union law governing cosmetic products, establishing requirements for safety assessment, CPNP notification, responsible person designation, ingredient restrictions (Annexes II-VI), labeling, and post-market surveillance across all EU/EEA member states.
ProcessResponsible Person
An entity established within the EU (or UK for the GB market) who is legally responsible for ensuring a cosmetic product complies with the Cosmetics Regulation. The Responsible Person maintains the PIF, submits CPNP/SCPN notifications, and reports serious undesirable effects.
DocumentProduct Information File (PIF)
A mandatory dossier required under EC 1223/2009 (Article 11) that the Responsible Person must maintain for each cosmetic product on the EU market. It contains the CPSR, product description, manufacturing method, GMP evidence, and claims substantiation.
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