EU Responsible Person for Cosmetics Sold in Romania
If your cosmetic brand is based outside the EU and wants to sell in Romania, 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 Romania?
Under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, no cosmetic may be placed on the Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romania.
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, Romanian language and substantiation.
Common mistakes entering the Romanian market
- Selling into Romania before a valid EU Responsible Person is appointed.
- Leaving mandatory label elements in English instead of Romanian for the Romanian market.
- Assuming non-EU or home-market compliance transfers automatically to Romania.
- Treating CPNP notification as a Romanian national approval.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an EU Responsible Person to sell cosmetics in Romania?
Yes. Every cosmetic placed on the Romanian and wider EU market needs a designated EU Responsible Person established in the EU. Lexora can act as your RP for the Romanian market.
Does my cosmetic label need to be in Romanian?
Yes. For products sold in Romania the mandatory elements (function, warnings, durability) must appear in Romanian. The INCI list stays standard. We adapt your artwork for the Romanian market.
Can a non-EU brand sell cosmetics directly to customers in Romania?
Yes, once an EU Responsible Person is appointed and the product has a CPSR, a complete PIF, compliant Romanian labelling and a CPNP notification. We prepare these before your first sale.
Is one EU Responsible Person enough for Romania and other EU countries?
Yes. The RP and CPNP notification are EU-level, so a single Responsible Person covers Romania and every other EU member state where you sell.
Do I need to register my cosmetics with a Romanian authority?
There is no separate Romanian pre-market registration. The EU route is a CPNP notification plus full compliance. The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) supervises the market and can request 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 Romanian market — with a fixed scope and price before any work begins.