Hair Perming Agents and Styling Agents Export to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) EAC/CUTR Certification Requirements
Hair perming agents and styling agents, classified as hair care cosmetics, must obtain mandatory EAC certification (also known as CUTR certification) when exported to EAEU member states such as Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. This certification is implemented in accordance with the Customs Union Technical Regulations and is a prerequisite for products to legally enter the markets of member states. Products that have not obtained certification will not be able to clear customs or be sold in local markets.
Core Technical Regulations and Scope of Application
1. Main Technical Regulations
TR CU 009/2011 ‘Technical Regulations on the Safety of Perfumes and Cosmetics’:
Permanent hair straightening agents (including chemical straightening agents and curling agents) and styling agents (such as hairspray and mousse) fall under the definition of ‘cosmetics’ in this regulation and must comply with its requirements regarding ingredient safety, labelling, and production standards. The regulation explicitly prohibits the use of substances harmful to human health (such as excessive heavy metals or carcinogenic components) and requires products to undergo toxicological testing and stability assessment.
2. Product Classification and Risk Levels
Permanent hair straighteners: Due to the presence of chemically active ingredients (such as thioglycolate salts), these are classified as medium-to-high-risk products and must undergo more stringent testing and review.
Hair styling products: If they are aerosol-based (containing propellants), they may fall under TR CU 012/2011 ‘Safety of Explosive Hazard Products’ and must additionally comply with explosion-proof safety requirements.
Certification Process and Key Steps
1. Selection of Certification Type
EAC Declaration of Conformity (DOC): Applicable to low-risk styling agents (e.g., non-aerosol hair wax), requiring only document review (product manual, ingredient list, test reports) without factory inspection.
EAC Certificate of Conformity (COC): Permitting agents and high-risk styling agents must apply for this certificate, which includes:
Sample testing (toxicology, skin irritation, stability tests) ;
Factory quality system audit (e.g., ISO 22716 Cosmetic GMP);
Annual supervisory inspections to ensure production consistency.
2. Core Application Materials
Business licence, production licence;
Product formulation list (must list all ingredients and their concentrations);
Toxicological test reports and microbial testing reports issued by a third-party laboratory;
Russian-language label design draft (must include the EAC mark, ingredients, usage warnings, etc.).
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Regulatory Characteristics and Considerations of Member States
1. Key Member State Requirements
Russia: As the largest market, it conducts strict port inspections on imported cosmetics, requiring complete EAC certificates and test reports, with label information clearly marked in Russian.
Kazakhstan: Requires additional labelling of importer information on product labels and verification of test data through localised laboratories.
2. Key Compliance Points
EAC Mark Usage: Must be affixed to product packaging with a height of at least 5 millimetres and ensure clarity and legibility.
Certificate Validity Period: Typically 1–5 years, with renewal applications required three months prior to expiration. Products are subject to unscheduled inspections by market regulatory authorities during the validity period.
Summary
Permanent hair straighteners and styling agents exported to the EAEU must undergo EAC/CUTR certification in accordance with TR CU 009/2011. High-risk products must undergo the COC certificate process, while low-risk products may use the DOC declaration. Companies must prepare compliance test reports and Russian labels in advance to ensure compliance with member state regulatory requirements and avoid trade disruptions due to missing certifications.
Shanghai Jinghe Industrial Equipment Testing Co., Ltd. is the Chinese representative office of the Russian CUTR Certification Centre. The company's authorised institution codes in Russia are: АИ36, AN49, AB34, AB28, AB67, AB68, АЮ77, and АЮ64. The centre is an authorised Customs Union CU-TR certification testing laboratory by the Russian Federal Metrology Agency. The centre has established good cooperative relationships with the Ukrainian National Certification and Metrology Institute and the Kazakh National Certification Centre
