Brexit

‘Monumental’: British beauty secures sector representation in UK govt

20-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The British beauty industry has secured formal, sector-specific representation within the UK government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) – a move industry leaders says finally gives the sector the spotlight it deserves.

Beauty can thrive post-Brexit given ‘huge appetite’ for digital, says e-commerce exec

21-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

UK and EU beauty brands and retailers will certainly face new challenges in a post-Brexit world, but there remain plenty of opportunities to flourish with the right strategy and focus, particularly online, says an executive at e-commerce specialist Global-e.

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Reflecting on beauty in 2020: CTPA chief talks COVID-19, Brexit and The European Green Deal

16-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty industry has faced a challenging year, shaped by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, regulatory changes under Brexit and incoming sustainability legislation at EU level. But industry has learned so much and remains innovative and driven in its approach...

Brexit beauty: The right Responsible Person can help business ‘survive and thrive’, says expert

13-Nov-2020 By Kacey Culliney

European and UK beauty businesses must prioritise securing the right Responsible Persons (RPs) and conduct supply chain due diligence as the Brexit deadline fast approaches, says a regulatory expert.

Beauty business: Are you prepared for Brexit?

30-Oct-2020 By Tjaša Grum, CE.way Regulatory Consultants

It is high time the beauty industry prepares for Brexit and companies complete all the necessary steps to stay compliant in the EU and in the UK after the end of the transition period.

Brexit ready? ‘Highly surprising’ number of cosmetics companies remain ‘completely unprepared’

22-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

A surprising number of UK cosmetic companies are still completely unprepared for Brexit, deal or no deal, and this needs to change fast, says the operations director of MSL Solution Providers.

In the face of Brexit? Harmonising EU cosmetics compliance remains the goal, says regulatory expert

02-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

There are unknown facts around the full impact Brexit will have on cosmetics regulation and compliance, but regulatory knowledge and harmonisation across the European Union must still be prioritised, says the president of Cosmetics Consultants Europe...

European chemical industry releases statement on Brexit negotiation latest

24-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has released a statement confirming in strong terms that the chemicals industry in Europe depends on certainty on the arrangements for Brexit.

Cosmetics carcinogens after Brexit? CTPA smacks down suggestion

10-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The UK’s cosmetics trade association has asserted that “cosmetic products will continue to be safe after Brexit”, following recent media coverage that suggested standards on safety for beauty may slip in the UK once it leaves the EU.