EU Responsible Person for Cosmetics Sold in Austria
If your cosmetic brand is based outside the EU and wants to sell in Austria, you need an EU Responsible Person before placing products on the market. Lexora takes that role and manages your compliance file.
Who needs an EU Responsible Person for Austria?
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, no cosmetic may be placed on the Austrian market without a Responsible Person established in the EU. That applies whether you sell one product or a full range.
Non-EU brands
Any cosmetic brand established outside the EU placing products on the Austrian market.
Importers & distributors
Businesses bringing cosmetics into the EU who need a designated RP independent of one supplier.
Private-label & indie brands
Skincare, perfume and colour brands selling D2C or via marketplaces in Austria.
Online sellers
Amazon, Shopify and retail sellers who must show a compliant RP before listing.
What your Responsible Person does
- Keeps the Product Information File available to authorities for the required period.
- Ensures the CPSR and PIF are complete and current for every product.
- Supports the CPNP notification before market placement.
- Reviews labels, claims and warnings for the target market.
- Acts as the single contact point for competent authorities.
What Lexora reviews before taking the RP role
We confirm your product is genuinely ready before our name goes on it — so the appointment protects your brand instead of exposing it.
Formula & ingredients
INCI list checked against EU annexes and concentration limits.
Safety report status
Whether a valid CPSR exists or needs to be prepared.
PIF completeness
Every required document present, current and consistent.
Label & claims
Mandatory elements, German language and substantiation.
Common mistakes entering the Austrian market
- Selling before a valid EU Responsible Person is appointed.
- Leaving mandatory label elements in English instead of German for the Austrian market.
- Assuming German-market paperwork automatically covers Austria without a market check.
- Treating CPNP notification as an Austrian national approval.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an EU Responsible Person to sell cosmetics in Austria?
Yes. Every cosmetic placed on the Austrian and wider EU market needs a designated EU Responsible Person established in the EU. Lexora can act as your RP for the Austrian market.
Does my cosmetic label need to be in German for Austria?
Yes. For products sold in Austria the mandatory elements (function, warnings, durability) must appear in German. The INCI list stays standard. German artwork prepared for Germany usually transfers, but we confirm it for Austria.
Can I enter Austria and Germany with the same compliance file?
Largely yes. A single EU Responsible Person, CPSR, PIF and CPNP notification cover both. The labels share the German language, so the two markets are efficient to launch together.
Is one EU Responsible Person enough for Austria and other EU countries?
Yes. The RP and CPNP notification are EU-level, so a single Responsible Person covers Austria and every other EU member state where you sell.
Do I need to register my cosmetics with an Austrian authority?
There is no separate Austrian pre-market registration. The EU route is a CPNP notification plus full compliance. Austrian health authorities and AGES supervise the market and can inspect your file.
Appoint Lexora as your EU Responsible Person
Send us your product type, formula status and target EU markets. We will confirm the exact steps for the Austrian market — with a fixed scope and price before any work begins.