GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation)
Personal Care
Spain 🇪🇸

Determine economic operator roleRequired

Manufacturer: You design or produce the product under your own name/brand. Importer: You place a product from a manufacturer based outside the EU on the EU market for the first time. Distributor: You sell a product already placed on the EU market by another economic operator. Your GPSR obligations depend directly on this classification.

Determine responsible person under the Cosmetics RegulationRequired

Personal care products classified as cosmetics require a responsible person (persona responsable) in the EU under Art. 4 of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This person is responsible for compliance with the Cosmetics Regulation and can simultaneously serve as the responsible person under the GPSR.

Conduct general risk assessmentRequired

Evaluate the risks of your personal care product considering product characteristics, packaging, presentation, labeling, usage instructions, affected consumer groups (especially sensitive skin, children, allergy sufferers), and expected product lifespan. The GPSR requires a risk-based approach.

Ensure CPNP notificationRequired

Ensure your cosmetic personal care products are notified in the Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP) of the European Commission before offering them on Amazon.es. CPNP notification is mandatory under Art. 13 of the Cosmetics Regulation and is an essential component of product safety.

Compile technical documentationRequired

Create technical documentation covering at minimum: general product description, risk assessment, applied standards and regulations, test reports, supplier information, traceability data, and evidence of conformity. For cosmetic products, the PIF supplements this documentation with the safety assessment, composition, and manufacturing method.

Retain documentation for 10 yearsRequired

The GPSR requires technical documentation to be retained for at least 10 years after placing on the market. For cosmetic products, the same period applies to the PIF (Art. 11(2) Cosmetics Regulation). Ensure documents remain available even after discontinuing a product.

Mandatory information on product and packagingRequired

Ensure the following information is displayed on the product or packaging in Spanish: name and address of the manufacturer (or importer for non-EU manufacturers), name and address of the responsible person in the EU, unique product identification (e.g., batch or lot number), INCI ingredient list (for cosmetic products), best-before date or PaO symbol (Period after Opening), usage instructions and warnings in Spanish.

Ensure traceabilityRequired

Implement a traceability system enabling identification of every economic operator in the supply chain. The GPSR requires each economic operator to be able to identify the operator from whom they sourced the product and the operator to whom they supplied it. Batch or lot numbers must be affixed to the product.

Enter manufacturer and importer information in Amazon listingsRequired

Enter the complete contact details of the manufacturer and/or importer in your Amazon product listings: company name, postal address, email address, and phone number if applicable. Since the GPSR introduction, Amazon provides specific fields in the product catalog management.

Specify EU responsible person on AmazonRequired

If the manufacturer is based outside the EU, you must specify a responsible person based in the EU in your Amazon listing. This person assumes certain GPSR obligations and serves as the contact for authorities and consumers. For cosmetic products, this role is often identical to the responsible person under the Cosmetics Regulation.