Gough Square Chambers has a long history of advising manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of cosmetics and cosmeceuticals. Members of Chambers have acted for some of the UK’s largest beauty companies on labelling and content cases involving cosmetics and cosmeceuticals.
Members advise on regulatory questions concerning the boundary between cosmetics and medicines, including the regulatory status of products making therapeutic or functional claims. Chambers’ work also frequently involves advising businesses on compliance with the regulatory requirements applicable to product formulation, ingredient restrictions, and safety assessments.
Chambers has significant experience of defending enforcement proceedings concerning the safety of cosmetic products, including investigations and prosecutions brought by Trading Standards departments.
Chambers’ expertise in cosmetics regulation sits within its broader market-leading life sciences and consumer regulatory practice. Members are ranked by Chambers & Partners as leading practitioners in Life Sciences Regulatory work.