Prestige, science-backed skincare

Do I need EU compliance even if I'm launching in the US first?

By Blake Mereby · Last reviewed July 31, 2026

Not immediately, but building EU compliance in from the start — avoiding the roughly 1,300 EU-restricted substances — dramatically reduces reformulation costs if you expand internationally later. Many prestige US retailers also informally expect EU-aligned ingredient profiles. AJ Cosmo Labs connects founders with chemists and regulatory consultants who can design dual-market compliant formulas from day one.

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