HCPC Brands — EU Regulatory Services

Your Gateway
to the
European Market

We act as your EU Responsible Person for Home Care and Personal Care (HCPC) products, handling PIF compilation, CPSR safety assessment, SDS management, and UFI / PCN notifications.

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EU
Market Coverage
100%
Compliance
6
Core Services
15+
Years EU Experience
What we do

EU Regulatory Services for
Home Care and Personal Care Products

We handle the full regulatory lifecycle for HCPC products entering the EU market — from Responsible Person appointment to ongoing compliance monitoring.

01

Responsible Person (RP)

We act as your EU Responsible Person under Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, taking on the full legal accountability for your cosmetic products in the EU market.

Reg. 1223/2009Legal EntityEU Market Access
02

Product Information File (PIF)

Compilation and maintenance of the complete PIF — product description, manufacturing method, safety data, and proof of claimed effects — kept audit-ready at all times.

PIFDocumentationAudit-Ready
03

CPSR Safety Assessment

Cosmetic Product Safety Report preparation via certified toxicologists — covering both Part A (safety information) and Part B (safety assessment).

CPSRToxicologyPart A & B
04

Cosmetovigilance

Ongoing monitoring and reporting of serious undesirable effects (SUEs) as required of the Responsible Person under Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, including consumer complaint handling and competent authority reporting.

CosmetovigilanceSUE ReportingPost-Market
05

SDS Management

Creation, review and multilingual adaptation of Safety Data Sheets in compliance with REACH and CLP requirements across all EU member states.

SDS / FDSREACHCLP
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UFI / PCN Notification

Generation of Unique Formula Identifiers and submission of Poison Centre Notifications via the ECHA portal for all EU member states requiring PCN filings.

UFIPCNECHA Portal
Why HCPC Brands
Full Legal Accountability As your appointed RP, we assume the legal responsibilities defined in Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 so you don't have to establish an EU presence.
Cosmetics Sector Focus Exclusively focused on Home Care and Personal Care and cosmetic products — deep PIF, CPSR, and CPNP expertise.
Fast Turnaround Efficient processes and a certified toxicologist network ensure minimal time-to-market for your EU launch.
About us

Precision.
Expertise.
One market: EU.

HCPC Brands Europe B.V. is a specialist regulatory services company based in the Netherlands, dedicated to the Home Care and Personal Care (HCPC) sector across the European Union.

Our founders bring over 15 years of EU chemical and cosmetics consultancy experience, giving manufacturers of cleaning agents, detergents, personal care and cosmetic products a trusted route into the European market.

15+
Years experience
6
Core services
EU
Market Coverage
How it works

From formula
to EU shelf

A clear five-step process for both Personal Care and Home Care products, from onboarding to market-ready.

Personal Care
01

Onboarding, Intake & Assessment

We review your formulations and existing documentation against EU requirements. We verify that all required documents — formulation data, test reports, supplier declarations — are in place and give you an exact list of anything still missing.

02

RP Agreement

We formalise the Responsible Person mandate, designating HCPC Brands Europe B.V. as your legally accountable entity in the EU.

03

CPSR & Packaging / Label Review

We commission the Cosmetic Product Safety Report and review your packaging and label for full EU compliance, with precise change requests.

04

PIF Compilation

We compile the complete Product Information File, keeping it audit-ready and aligned with the CPSR and label.

05

Notification & Market Ready

We submit your CPNP notification. You receive the confirmation number and are ready to sell in the EU.

Home Care
01

Onboarding, Intake & Assessment

We review your formulations and existing documentation against EU requirements. We verify that all required documents — formulation data, test reports, supplier declarations — are in place and give you an exact list of anything still missing.

02

RP Agreement

We formalise the Responsible Person mandate, designating HCPC Brands Europe B.V. as your legally accountable entity in the EU.

03

SDS Compilation

We prepare and adapt your Safety Data Sheet in compliance with REACH and CLP requirements, in the required EU languages.

04

Packaging & Label Review

We review your packaging and label for full EU compliance, with precise change requests before printing.

05

Notification & Market Ready

We submit your UFI/PCN notification via ECHA. You receive the confirmation and are ready to sell in the EU.

Regulatory Framework
EU Cosmetics Reg. 1223/2009
Responsible Person (RP)
Product Information File (PIF)
CPSR — Safety Assessment
SDS / FDS — REACH & CLP
UFI — Unique Formula Identifier
PCN — Poison Centre Notification
Cosmetovigilance
ECHA Portal
CPNP Notification
GHS / CLP Labelling
Get in touch

Ready to enter
the EU market?

Send us your enquiry and we will respond within a few business days with an assessment of your specific needs.

HCPC Brands Europe B.V. office — Papaverweg 34, Amsterdam
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Address
HCPC Brands Europe B.V.
Papaverweg 34, 1032 KJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Email
info@hcpcbrands.com
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Phone
+31 6 45925387