Launch of the notification portal for cosmetic products

On 1 December, the Ministry of Health announced the launch of the notification portal for cosmetic products (the electronic system for notification of information on cosmetic products) and demonstrated its operation and functionality.

The notification portal is required for submitting a notification prior to placing cosmetic products on the market, provided that they comply with the requirements of the Technical Regulation. The launch of the portal was initially scheduled for 3 August 2024, to coincide with the entry into force of the Technical Regulation on cosmetic products, but was postponed several times. The system is a national equivalent of the European CPNP (Cosmetic Products Notification Portal).

The start of operation of the notification portal effectively launches the mechanism for the conformity assessment of cosmetic products and makes it possible to submit notifications.

We remind you that the Technical Regulation on cosmetic products provides for a transitional period until 3 August 2026, during which the placing of products on the market may not be prohibited or restricted on the grounds of non-compliance with its requirements. During the presentation, the Ministry of Health stated that an extension of the transitional period is currently not being considered.

A cosmetic product is notified by the Responsible Person prior to placing it on the market, provided that all requirements of the Regulation are fulfilled, including: compliance of composition and labelling, manufacture in accordance with GMP, availability of a Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) signed by an expert with the appropriate education, and availability of a Product Information File (PIF).

During notification, information is submitted on the product, the responsible and contact person, the country of origin, shades (where applicable), a sample of the packaging (where necessary), as well as special information for dyes and products intended for mixing. For each component, the following must be indicated: name, category, shades, restrictions (CMR, Annexes 2–6), physical form, applicator, presence of nanomaterials and the formula. A graphic file (layout) of the packaging is also submitted.

We remind you that after notification the Responsible Person must organise the collection of information on undesirable effects, ensure that the documentation is kept up to date and provide it upon request of the state market surveillance authority (the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control). The Responsible Person is the national manufacturer or the importer; by power of attorney, this function may be delegated to a third party.

We invite you to an online training on the conformity assessment of cosmetic products, which will be held on 19 December 2025 (Thursday) at 11:00. The programme and registration details are available at the following link: https://forms.gle/t27rNu1yjpJoAWmCA