The opening and operation of any establishment for the manufacture or packaging, even on an ancillary basis, of cosmetic products, as well as the extension of the activity of an establishment to include such operations, are subject to a declaration to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé.
The Agency is notified of any changes to the information contained in the declaration.
The qualified persons responsible for the safety assessment must have a university degree referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 concerning cosmetic products, or equivalent training included on a list drawn up by order of the ministers responsible for health, industry and higher education, or training recognised as equivalent by a Member State of the European Union.