Launch your cosmetics business in the UK

Are your dreaming of launching a cosmetics brand in the UK, but unsure where to start. I've recently penned a handy guide to get you started...

I've spoken to so many people over the years who want to launch a cosmetics brand in the UK, but find themselves overwhelmed and frustrated by the regulations. Whilst stringent safety measures are a good thing in cosmetics legislation, since it protects us as consumers, it can be daunting to try to understand the rules, especially if you're not familiar with legal language or just new to the cosmetics industry. And when you're already struggling to get your head around business admin, finances and product manufacture, the additional hoops you need to jump through to get your products legal for sale can seem a bridge too far. 

I don't want to see anyone give up on their dreams of starting a cosmetics business because they can't get their head around the regulations. I happen to enjoy reading pages and pages of law texts and have the kind of memory that stores this esoteric information, but not everyone does. To help you get started, therefore, I've written a short guide to break down some of the regulations that you need to understand. Just a note, I wish to point out that this guide was written solely by me, without any assistance from generative AI. If you do find a typo, I apologise, but at least you can be sure that the information is accurately sourced from the relevant legislation, rather than whatever people may happen to be saying on the internet. 

And if, after you've read the guide, you still feel overwhelmed, do not despair. I now have a complete range of services on offer to help guide new businesses through all areas of cosmetic compliance, all priced very affordably with the small business in mind. You can find out more about all of my services under the Services menu on this website. I'll be writing more about the services I offer in future blog posts. But for now, enjoy the guide, and happy formulating! 

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