TR TS 009/2011 PDF

Full title and description

TR TS 009/2011 — Technical Regulation of the Customs Union “On the safety of perfumery and cosmetic products”. The regulation establishes mandatory safety, composition, labelling, packaging and conformity assessment requirements for perfumery and cosmetic products placed on the market within the Customs Union / Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states.

Abstract

TR TS 009/2011 defines the legal and technical framework for ensuring that perfumery and cosmetic products sold or circulated on the Customs Union / EAEU territory are safe for human health and the environment. It sets product definitions, prohibited and restricted substances, hygienic and microbiological limits, pH and physico‑chemical requirements for groups of products, mandatory labelling content, documentation and conformity assessment procedures (declaration or certification), and provisions for state registration of specific product categories. The regulation has been amended since its adoption to update lists, definitions and conformity procedures.

General information

• Status: In force (subject to amendments); regulated at EAEU level and applied by member states through national implementation and conformity procedures.
• Publication date: Adopted by the Commission of the Customs Union on 23 September 2011 (Decision No. 799). Entry into force: 1 July 2012.
• Publisher: Commission of the Customs Union / Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC / EAEU).
• ICS / categories: Chemical products — cosmetics and toiletries (ICS classification commonly referenced as 71.100.70 / 71.100 series).
• Edition / version: Original technical regulation 2011; text in force includes subsequent amendments (notably amendments introduced by EEC decisions, including changes recorded in 2019).
• Number of pages: Full published compilations with annexes and standards lists are extensive (example commercial/archival copies list ~257 pages for full compiled PDF including annexes and reference standard lists).

Scope

Applies to perfumery and cosmetic products in consumer packaging that are manufactured, imported or marketed within the Customs Union / EAEU territory and intended for external application to the human body (skin, hair, nails, lips, teeth, mucous membranes where applicable). The regulation excludes products that are medicines, medical devices, or biocidal products if they fall under separate regulatory acts; it also identifies certain product groups subject to mandatory state registration or specific controls (for example certain tanning products, products for tattooing, professional-use products, and some products intended for children).

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of perfumery and cosmetic products; criteria for product groups.
• Lists of prohibited and restricted substances; requirements for permitted preservatives, colorants and UV filters.
• Physico‑chemical and hygienic safety limits (including pH ranges, contaminants, heavy metals and specific tox limits) and microbiological safety criteria.
• Packaging, labelling and information requirements (mandatory contents on consumer labelling, language/use instructions, storage conditions, batch identification and shelf‑life/period‑after‑opening rules).
• Conformity assessment procedures: rules for declaration of conformity, voluntary/mandatory certification, and when state registration is required for specific categories.
• Documentation and evidence expected from manufacturers/importers: formulation/composition, safety assessment, test reports from accredited laboratories, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) records and labels.
• Transitional and implementation provisions, and references to lists of harmonized standards and test methods that support compliance.

Typical use and users

Used by cosmetic and perfume manufacturers, importers and distributors placing products on the EAEU market; conformity assessment bodies and certification/inspection organizations; accredited testing laboratories; national regulatory authorities (sanitary/epidemiological and consumer protection bodies); compliance and regulatory affairs specialists advising market access, labelling and product formulation. It is also used by product safety assessors and quality departments to verify ingredient lists, labelling and required technical documentation.

Related standards

Interacts with other EAEU / Customs Union technical regulations and national standards (for example TR TS 007/2011 on products for children, TR TS 005/2011 on packaging requirements, national GOST standards and the lists of reference standards and test methods published as annexes to the regulation). The regulation also aligns in many respects with internationally used cosmetic safety frameworks (used for cross‑reference by manufacturers exporting into EAEU markets).

Keywords

TR TS 009/2011; technical regulation; perfumery and cosmetic products; cosmetics safety; labelling; restricted substances; conformity assessment; EAEU; Customs Union; declaration of conformity; state registration; GOST; microbiological limits; pH; preservatives.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: TR TS 009/2011 is a binding technical regulation adopted by the Customs Union (now administered via the Eurasian Economic Commission framework) setting safety, labelling and conformity rules for perfumery and cosmetic products sold within the Union. It was adopted by Commission Decision No. 799 on 23 September 2011 and came into force on 1 July 2012.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers scope and definitions for cosmetic/perfume products, prohibited and restricted substances, physico‑chemical and microbiological safety requirements, mandatory labelling content, packaging and storage rules, conformity assessment routes (declaration or certification), and requirements for documentation, testing and, for some categories, state registration.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, importers and distributors targeting the EAEU market; conformity assessment bodies and accredited labs that test cosmetics; national regulators and sanitary authorities; compliance consultants and in‑house regulatory teams.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The regulation is in force and has been subject to amendments (the EAEU / EEC has adopted updates and clarification decisions, for example amendments recorded in 2019). Users should check the consolidated text and the most recent EAEU decisions and annexes when preparing documentation or declarations.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — TR TS 009/2011 is one of several Customs Union / EAEU technical regulations adopted in the same period (2011) covering different product sectors (e.g., packaging, toys, products for children, low‑voltage equipment, etc.); the ensemble forms the regulatory framework used for product safety and market access in the Union.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Cosmetics safety; perfumery; restricted substances; labelling; conformity assessment; EAEU; TR TS 009/2011; state registration; microbiological safety; pH and physicochemical limits.