Certificate of free sale for cosmetics
A Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) is not required for selling cosmetic products in the European Union. A cosmetic product CFS may be required if you intend to sell cosmetic product to a country outside the European Union.
A manufacturer or designated responsible person can apply for a cosmetic product certificate of free sale provided they are located in Ireland. A completed application form and an excel spreadsheet listing the products concerned should be submitted. The spreadsheet must list the product codes and product names.
If you are a first time applicant, you are required to provide:
- a copy of your Company's Registration Office certificate,
- a notarised declaration for the products being applied for*,
- a letter of responsible person designation where the applicant is not the manufacturer.
*A notarised declaration is a statement made by the manufacturer on the organisation's letterhead paper, signed by a designated representative, stamped and signed by their local public notary. It should state compliance with the requirements of the cosmetic product legislation.
Please read the Guide to application for certificates of free sale for cosmetics before completing the application form. A copy of these documents can be found below on this page.
A Standard and Fast Track service are available. If you opt for the standard service, your certificates of free sale will be issued within 5 working days once the application has been validated. Alternatively, the Fast Track service refers to the issuance of certificates within 3 working days once the application has been validated.
Relevant fee codes
Standard (fee code 353)
Fast Track (fee code 355)