The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has published an information note reminding stakeholders that the new fragrance allergen labelling requirements established by Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 are now applicable. The measure expands the...
Legal Cosmetic Area
2024 Cosmetic Products Market Monitoring Report – AEMPS
On October 10, the AEMPS (Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products) published the 2024 Cosmetic Products Market Surveillance Report. During 2024, market surveillance of cosmetic products in Spain was strengthened, with the aim of ensuring the safety and...
AEMPS warns about the incorrect use of hyaluronidase in aesthetic treatments
On May 6, 2025, the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) issued a new warning regarding the use of hyaluronidase in aesthetic settings, highlighting the risks associated with its improper application as an injectable product when marketed as a...
The AEMPS reports a 130% increase in notifications of unwanted effects of cosmetics in 2023
According to the 2023 Cosmetovigilance Report, the AEMPS received and investigated 120 notifications, of which 74% were not serious. Of them, 30% corresponded to skin care products, 28% to deodorants, 10% to solar products and 7% to depilatories. In addition, another...
AEMPS – New functionality in the CERTCOS_CLV application to speed up the processing of certificates for free sale of cosmetics
In order to facilitate the management of cosmetics exporting companies, the AEMPS reports a new function in the CERTCOS_CLV application, now available on the AEMPS electronic headquarters. This new function allows up to four applications to be grouped in the same...
Sanitary guarantees applicable to cosmetic products
The AEMPS has published detailed information on the guarantees applicable to cosmetic products. These guarantees reported by AEMPS are applicable in the European Union. And, it also refers to some additional guarantees included in the legislation in Spain. The...
AEMPS – Claims for hydroalcoholic gels and other cosmetic products for cleaning hands without rinsing
The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) carries out an Information Campaign on Cosmetic Products 2022. The objective of the campaign is to spread the claims that are inappropriate in cosmetic hydroalcoholic gels and other cosmetic products for...
Coronavirus – Criterios y su aplicación sobre reivindicaciones en gel de manos cosmético
En relación a las orientaciones de la Comisión Europea, la AEMPS ha realizado la publicación de unas notas informativas. Por un lado, se han publicado los criterios sobre las reivindicaciones en gel hidroalcohólico para manos en el contexto de la pandemia de la...
AEMPS – Informa sobre el uso correcto de viales y ampollas
La AEMPS informa sobre el uso correcto de los productos cosméticos que se presentan en viales y ampollas. Y, advierte de que su inyección puede suponer un riesgo grave para la salud humana. Los viales y ampollas, cuya venta ha aumentado en los últimos años, tienen una...
Brexit – Checklist preparatorio
La AEMPS (Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios) continúa preparándose para la retirada de Reino Unido de la Unión Europea. La Agencia ha generado una lista de verificación con el fin de que las empresas del sector las utilicen para comprobar si...
Brexit – Información sobre productos cosméticos
La AEMPS ha publicado un informe con los aspectos más relevantes relativos a los productos cosméticos ante la retira de Reino Unido de la Unión Europea. A partir de la fecha de retirada, los productos cosméticos procedentes de Reino Unido se considerarán productos...
Guía sobre aceites esenciales en productos cosméticos
La AEMPS ha publicado en su web la guía sobre aceites esenciales en productos cosméticos del Comité para la Protección de la Salud de los Consumidores, de 2016. La guía presenta una introducción sobre el uso de los aceites esenciales y sus aplicaciones. También, se...

