WorldWideBridge LLC provides certification services for a wide range of cosmetic products that aimed to be exported to the Customs Union (CU) countries (current Eurasian Economic Union - EAEU). EAEU includes 5 countries – Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kirgizstan. We are also working for export projects which destination countries are Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.
EAEU approval requirements for cosmetics include hygienic regulations and also safety norms. 

MAIN REGULATIVE DOCUMENTS: 

Main regulative document in this sphere is technical regulation of CU 009 "On the safety of perfumes and toiletries" (TR CU  009/2011). 

APPROVAL FORMS:

This regulation assumes two main forms of approval – the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and State Registration Certificate (SRC) depending on product type:
1. SRC is required for the following cosmetic products:
- for artificial tanning;
- for skin whitening (lightening);
- for tattoo;
- intimate cosmetics;
- for personal protection of the skin against work-related exposures;
- kids cosmetics;
- for chemical staining, lightening and pigmentation of hair;
- for hair perming and straightening;
- for cosmetics consisting nanomaterials;
- for depilation;
- peeling products;
- fluorine-containing oral hygiene products, the mass fraction of fluoride in which exceeds 0.15% (for liquid means - 0.05%);
- teeth whitening products containing hydrogen peroxide or other components that produce hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and peroxide zinc, with a concentration of hydrogen peroxide (as an ingredient or emitted) 0.1% - 6.0%.

2. DoC is required for other non-pharmaceutical cosmetic products such as crèmes for face, hands, body (including lifting and antiwrinkle crèmes), serums, toners, lotions, decorative cosmetics, hair shampoos and conditioners, nail polish, deodorants, antiperspirants, depilation means, soaps etc.

Both approval forms consider marking products with EAC mark after the certification process is completed.

LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE COMPANY

In accordance with the Technical Regulations of the Customs union, the manufacturer can apply for certification only through the Customs union residential company. It means that a Russian, Kazakhstan or other CU country’s company should bear responsibility for the products quality on the base of Local representative agreement. It can be the importer, distributor of the product or any other company located in the CU that will agree to act as a Local Representative. 

BASIC INQUIRY INFO: 

In order to apply for the certification, we need to divide the products by type and determine the composition of each item. The composition influence the number of tests that need to be done in the accredited testing laboratory. So, we will need the samples to check whether the applied products are made in accordance with the safety requirements of Customs union countries.
The Declaration of Conformity can be issued for a batch (one consignment) or for serial production with 1 year, 3 years of 5 years validity.
The State Registration Certificate has unlimited validity that means that the registration procedure for a certain cosmetic type can be held only ones. 

LABELING REQUIRENMENTS: 

The TR EAEU 009 minds also strick requirements to the label of cosmetic products. Besides EAC mark the manufacturer should accuracy highlight all required user information as an ingredients list, the term of use, product shelf life etc. 

For more information please apply to [email protected]. We will be pleased to consult you on a certain product range.