[F1Article 4U.K.Responsible person
1.A cosmetic product may not be placed on the market unless there is a responsible person established in the United Kingdom in respect of the cosmetic product.
2.Subject to paragraphs 6 and 7, a manufacturer of a cosmetic product is the responsible person in respect of that product where—
(a)the manufacturer is established in the United Kingdom; and
(b)the cosmetic product—
(i)is manufactured in the United Kingdom; and
(ii)after manufacture but prior to placing on the market is not exported and imported back into the United Kingdom.
3.Where paragraph 4 applies the manufacturer must ensure that—
(a)there is a person established in the United Kingdom designated by written mandate as the responsible person in respect of the cosmetic product; and
(b)that person has agreed in writing to be the responsible person in respect of that cosmetic product.
4.This paragraph applies where—
(a)a manufacturer of a cosmetic product is established in a country outside the United Kingdom; and
(b)the cosmetic product—
(i)is manufactured in the United Kingdom; and
(ii)after manufacture but prior to placing on the market is not exported and imported back into the United Kingdom.
5.Subject to paragraphs 6 and 7, any importer placing a cosmetic product on the market is the responsible person in respect of that cosmetic product.
6.An importer or a manufacturer established in the United Kingdom may by written mandate designate a person established in the United Kingdom as the responsible person.
7.Where the person designated by the importer or the manufacturer under paragraph 6 accepts the designation in writing, that person is the responsible person.
8.A distributor is the responsible person in respect of a cosmetic product where that distributor—
(a)places a product on the market under the distributor's name or trademark; or
(b)modifies a product already placed on the market in such a way that compliance with the applicable requirements may be affected.]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 34 para. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)