The competent authority of any Member State where the cosmetic product is made available may request the competent authority of the Member State where the product information file is made readily accessible to verify whether the product information file satisfies the requirements referred to in Article 11(2) and whether the information set out therein provides evidence of the safety of the cosmetic product.

The requesting competent authority shall provide a motivation for the request.

Upon that request, the competent authority requested shall, without undue delay and taking into account the degree of urgency, carry out the verification and shall inform the requesting competent authority of its findings.