Recommended Regulatory & Industry Resources
ELINEK S.A. provides these links for informational purposes only and is not responsible for the content or updates of external websites.
Cosmetics – EU & International Authorities
- National Organization for Medicines (EOF – Greece)
https://www.eof.gr
(Hellenic competent authority for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and related products.)
- European Commission – Cosmetics
https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/cosmetics/cosmetic-product-notification-portal_en - CosIng – Cosmetic Ingredients Database
https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/ - Cosmetics Europe
https://cosmeticseurope.eu - Cosmetic Info (Personal Care Products Council)
https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org - COSMOS Standard
https://www.cosmos-standard.org/
Safety, Toxicology & Risk Assessment
- IFRA – International Fragrance Association
https://www.ifraorg.org - CIR – Cosmetic Ingredient Review
https://www.cir-safety.org - Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS)
- https://health.ec.europa.eu/scientific-committees/scientific-committee-consumer-safety-sccs_en
Chemical & Product Regulation Authorities
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
https://echa.europa.eu/home - Council of Europe (CoE)
https://www.coe.int - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
https://www.fda.gov
Biocides & Related Regulations
- Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 – Biocidal Products
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02012R0528-20240611
- Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development & Food
Food Supplements & Nutrition
- European Commission – Food Supplements
https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/labelling-and-nutrition/food-supplements_en - EFSA – European Food Safety Authority
https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en
Guidelines and claims
- Commission Implementing Decision 2013/674/EU of 25 November 2013 in guidelines on annex Ⅰ to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (guidelines on the cosmetic products safety report)
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 655/2013 of 10 July 2013 laying down common criteria for the justification of claims used in relation to cosmetic products
- Technical document on cosmetic claims (version of 03 July 2017)
- Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on product claims made based on common criteria in the field of cosmetics
Food Supplements
- EU General Food Law: Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
- The reference EU legislation in the area of food supplements: Directive 2002/46/EC
- Food Supplements-Nutrition and health claims: Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006
- Novel Food: Regulation (EU) No. 2015/2283
- Approved Novel Food: Regulation (EU) No. 2017/2470
Biocides
- BPR Regulation (EU Regulation 528/2012 on biocidal products)