European Cosmetics Responsible Person Association
Acronym: ERPA
General Information
Identification Code: 846662328834-63
Website: http://www.erpacosmetics.com
Entity Form: EEIG
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 11/2/2017
Last Update: 8/21/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: ERPA is the European cosmetic Responsible Person Association gathering European Professional Responsible Persons, Safety Assessors and Cosmetic testing Laboratories, and other compliance operators in field of Cosmetics.
ERPA aims to support the efforts in protecting the safety of the cosmetic products users in Europe by promoting high standards of services and professional conduct among the European Responsible Persons.
ERPA seeks to generate awareness of the European Responsible Person roles and obligations.
ERPA seeks to encourage high standard of professional conduct and competence among the European Responsible Persons.
ERPA seeks to create guidelines of cooperation among the compliance operators involved in the regulatory affairs of cosmetic products.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Education and training
- Food safety
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Single market
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: ERPA was created to represent the compliance operators in the cosmetic products field at EU level in regards to all legislative activities related to cosmetic products, specifically:
- cosmetics regulation 1223/2009/EC
- technical acts issued to support implementation of the regulation (e.g., claims 655/2013 & technical act)
- targeted revision of the regulation
- Omnibus Acts
Communication Activities: ERPA is holding its general assembly twice a year
ERPA is organising and attending international seminars related to the Euroean cosmetics regulation, and at least once a year the CRCC (Cosmetics Regulation Compliance Convention).
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Working Group on Cosmetic Products#E01302#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1302 #MEMBER #C#Civil societyWG COS - Sub-group on Sunscreens#E01302/10#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=104752 #MEMBER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Bd Wahis 53
Post Code: 1030
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 27325954
EU Office
Address: Bd Wahis 53
Post Code: 1030
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 27325954
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Info Members: ERPA members representatives to the working groups are not remunerated by ERPA
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.erpacosmetics.com/about/members/
Current Job Opportunities
Research Intern at European Cosmetics Responsible Person Association
European Cosmetics Responsible Person Association
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025