The Current Situation of Hair and Beauty Products Wholesale in Brexit.

UK referendum on European Union membership has lead to a great deal of uncertainty and much speculation on the process and timing of withdrawal from the EU. It also had major impact on UK’s political parties, cabinet office and the structure of the civil service.

To invoke Article 50 is the intention of Prime minister before the end of March. UK Government is still debating on the Bill to provide relevant Parliamentary powers. The Bill has been sent back to House of Commons from House of Lords with the following amendments.

• Guarantee of the rights of EU Citizen currently living in the post Brexit and
• Parliamentary approval of the outcome of negotiations with the European Union

The amendments made by the Lords will now be considered by the House of Commons. A date has to be announced for the consideration of Lords amendments.

Currently: Still in EU

It must be remembered that UK is still in EU. Any immediate impact is unknown and but makes a clear sense to ensure the UK legislation aligned with EU unless producers want to manage two different laws and produce two different products with two different labels.

There is a risk of duplication for companies who are selling both in UK and EU with complexities unless the UK continues to apply similar regulatory rules to the EU and maintains administrative with EU Competent Authorities post Brexit.

It is therefore important to ensure hair and beauty products wholesale cosmetic products with UK specific requirements can be freely sold in the EU and vice versa.

Likely Impact

CTPA developed a position paper “Getting the best from Brexit” by providing an assessment of the impact of exiting EU. What is important to achieve post Brexit for the Customs Union on the cosmetics industry?

CTPA discussed on important issue with several departments at BEIS and some key Governmental contacts and organizations like Confederation of British Industry, Chemical Industries Association, National sector and European trade nations.

This is vital to ensure a common understanding of complex issues involved for the hair and beauty products wholesale cosmetic manufacturing and distribution chain.