Your safety matters to us
Counterfeiting
Learn more about the counterfeiting of cosmetic products and how to recognise and avoid these potentially dangerous fake products.
Antipersirants & deodorants
Baby care
Fragrance
Hair colorants and hair care
Make-up
Male grooming
Nails
Oralcare
Packaging
Skincare
Sunscreens
Black henna temporary tattoos
Brazilian hair straighteners
Colour Well Colour Wise
Colour With Confidence
Facts about PPD and hair colorants
Hair colorants and allergy
Hair dye and colorant safety
How do hair colorants work?
How do shampoos work?
About our teeth
How does mouthwash work?
How does toothpaste work?
How do toothwhiteners work?
Oral health problems
Cosmetic wipes
How do moisturisers work?
Self-tanning products
Skin cleansing products
Skin lightening products
Baby lotion
Baby's skin is a barrier
Oral care for babies and toddlers
Sun safety for babies and toddlers
Talcum powder
Using cosmetics and toiletries on babies and toddlers
Oral care for children
Sun safety for children
Using cosmetics and toiletries on children
Mums-to-be: using cosmetics and toiletries
New mums: using cosmetics and toiletries
Top stylist tips
Confidence in sunscreens
Different types of sunscreens
How and why we use sunscreen
Sunscreen protection levels
Caring for future generations
Cosmetic ingredients
COVID-19: advice for consumers
Inner beauty - how we feel
Your safety matters to us
Are cosmetics safe for the environment?
Carbon footprint
Green chemistry
Life Cycle Thinking (LCT)
Packaging and the environment
Sustainability matters
Cosmetic Science and Education
Aluminium
Endocrine disruptors
Facts about chemicals
Nanomaterials and nanotechnology
Parabens
Plastic microbeads
Preservatives & storage of cosmetic products
Talc
Hear what the experts say
Learning about self-esteem
Self-esteem and cancer treatment
The skin we're in
Allergies
Animal testing
Confidence in cosmetics
Counterfeiting
The science behind cosmetics
Understanding your label
Carbon footprint - in-depth
Twelve principles
Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) - in-depth
Allergy advice
Animal testing
Cosmetic Ingredients List
Counterfeiting
Endocrine disruptors
Environmental sustainability
Hair dye and colorant safety
Packaging
Palm oil
Parabens
Soap and Handwashing
The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association
Sort out which are the myths or scares and put what you read into perspective
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The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association
From infancy to maturity, your safety matters to us
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The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association
Cosmetic and personal care products can help us feel confident in our appearance
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The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association
Colour with confidence - why it is so important to check for allergy
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The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association
Chemicals are the building blocks of all substances
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Antipersirants & deodorants
Baby care
Fragrance
Hair colorants and hair care
Make-up
Male grooming
Nails
Oralcare
Packaging
Skincare
Sunscreens
Black henna temporary tattoos
Brazilian hair straighteners
Colour Well Colour Wise
Colour With Confidence
Facts about PPD and hair colorants
Hair colorants and allergy
Hair dye and colorant safety
How do hair colorants work?
How do shampoos work?
About our teeth
How does mouthwash work?
How does toothpaste work?
How do toothwhiteners work?
Oral health problems
Cosmetic wipes
How do moisturisers work?
Self-tanning products
Skin cleansing products
Skin lightening products
Baby lotion
Baby's skin is a barrier
Oral care for babies and toddlers
Sun safety for babies and toddlers
Talcum powder
Using cosmetics and toiletries on babies and toddlers
Oral care for children
Sun safety for children
Using cosmetics and toiletries on children
Mums-to-be: using cosmetics and toiletries
New mums: using cosmetics and toiletries
Top stylist tips
Confidence in sunscreens
Different types of sunscreens
How and why we use sunscreen
Sunscreen protection levels
Caring for future generations
Cosmetic ingredients
COVID-19: advice for consumers
Inner beauty - how we feel
Your safety matters to us
Are cosmetics safe for the environment?
Carbon footprint
Green chemistry
Life Cycle Thinking (LCT)
Packaging and the environment
Sustainability matters
Cosmetic Science and Education
Aluminium
Endocrine disruptors
Facts about chemicals
Nanomaterials and nanotechnology
Parabens
Plastic microbeads
Preservatives & storage of cosmetic products
Talc
Hear what the experts say
Learning about self-esteem
Self-esteem and cancer treatment
The skin we're in
Allergies
Animal testing
Confidence in cosmetics
Counterfeiting
The science behind cosmetics
Understanding your label
Carbon footprint - in-depth
Twelve principles
Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) - in-depth
Allergy advice
Animal testing
Cosmetic Ingredients List
Counterfeiting
Endocrine disruptors
Environmental sustainability
Hair dye and colorant safety
Packaging
Palm oil
Parabens
Soap and Handwashing
15 February 2021
NEWS
We can always be confident that, when using cosmetic and personal care products, they will be safe to use.
02 February 2021
NEWS
They do not contain harmful chemicals.
16 December 2020
NEWS
When trying to find the best deals on presents this Christmas, we all need to be on the lookout for scams and counterfeits.
16 November 2020
NEWS
WRAP’s Clear on Plastics – Beauty campaign launches today. CTPA has worked with WRAP on the campaign, which showcases innovative examples of how UK Plastics Pact members, supporters and other businesses are playing their part in making it easy for us to have more sustainable beauty routines.
17 October 2020
NEWS
Which? rightly reports that we should not be swayed by marketing claims that certain products are ‘clean’, ‘natural’ or ‘non-toxic’ and so suggest they are safer than other products.
15 October 2020
NEWS
Read about the new Strategy and why we can be confident the chemicals used in cosmetics are safe.
Most symbols that are used on cosmetics are the same all over Europe. These are easy to understand and have the advantage that words don't have to be translated into a number of different languages.
This section highlights the issues surrounding packaging and seeing the impact of packaging across the supply chain.
Over-exposure to the sun can be harmful and the use of sunscreen is one part of "sun safe" behaviour. The good news is that by taking just a few simple precautions, you can enjoy the sunshine safely.
Skin lightening products are cosmetics that change the pigments of melanin within our skin and have been controversial in the past. Find out about the history of these products.
Are you a journalist researching your latest article? Perhaps a student learning more about the industry. Our media centre helps you gain a wealth of knowledge of where the most useful information for you is.
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Your safety matters to us
Counterfeiting
Learn more about the counterfeiting of cosmetic products and how to recognise and avoid these potentially dangerous fake products.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key Advice and Facts
Thefactsabout is a great resource for learning more about the products we all use every day. However, you may have specific questions which we aim to answer in this section.
CTPA Charter
Protecting us all at the beauty counter
CTPA, supported by British Retail Consortium (BRC), is working closely with manufacturers, distributors, retailers and beauty professionals to ensure safe practice in store and at beauty counters, so you can be confident that every precaution is being taken, based on sound scientific advice.
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