Cosmetics & personal care businesses operate in a complex environment

Cosmetics and personal care businesses operate in a complex environment: multi-country sales, B2B and B2C transactions, omnichannel retail and e-commerce distribution, strict product safety and labeling rules, and increasingly demanding environmental, tax, and digital compliance requirements.

Lappa software helps cosmetic brands, manufacturers, and distributors stay compliant, automate reporting, and scale internationally without adding operational overhead.

Below are practical examples of how L’EPR, L’Invoice, L’Tax, and L’Authorize can be used in real cosmetics and personal care scenarios.

L’EPR – Extended Producer Responsibility compliance for Cosmetics & Personal Care industry

Use case example: Cosmetic brand selling across the EU

A cosmetic brand sells skincare, makeup, haircare, and personal hygiene products online and through retailers in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Under EU EPR regulations, the company is responsible for waste management obligations related to:

• Packaging (plastic bottles, jars, tubes, pumps, cardboard boxes)

• In some countries, reporting obligations for composite and hard-to-recycle packaging

• Promotional samples and secondary packaging

How L’EPR helps Cosmetics & Personal Care Industry

• Registers the brand with national packaging EPR schemes

• Tracks quantities of packaging placed on each market by material type

• Applies country-specific eco-modulation and recyclability rules

• Calculates EPR fees per country and packaging category

• Submits periodic EPR declarations automatically

• Centralizes all packaging EPR obligations in a single platform

Result

The brand avoids penalties, reduces manual reporting, and remains fully compliant with EU packaging waste regulations across all sales countries.

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L’Invoice – E-Invoicing for Cosmetics & Personal Care industry

Use case example: Cosmetics distributor invoicing retailers in Italy

A cosmetics distributor supplies beauty and personal care products to perfumeries, pharmacies, and retail chains across Italy. Italian law requires mandatory B2B e-invoicing via the Sistema di Interscambio (SDI).

How L’Invoice helps Cosmetics & Personal Care Industry

• Enables compliant e-invoicing within 24 hours

• Generates Italian-compliant FatturaPA XML invoices

• Validates VAT treatment and mandatory invoice fields

• Submits invoices directly to SDI

• Manages invoice statuses (accepted, rejected, delivered)

• Archives invoices according to Italian legal retention requirements

• Integrates with ERP, wholesale, and order management systems

Result

Invoices are delivered on time, rejection rates are minimized, and the distributor remains fully compliant with Italian e-invoicing regulations.

L’Tax – Sales Tax & VAT Automation for Cosmetics & Personal Care industry

Use case example: Online cosmetics store selling internationally

An online retailer sells cosmetics and personal care products via its own webshop and marketplaces to customers in the EU, UK, and United States. Tax treatment varies depending on:

• Customer location

• B2B vs B2C transactions

• Reduced VAT rates for certain personal care products (where applicable)

• OSS / IOSS rules for EU cross-border sales

• US state and local sales tax requirements

How L’Tax helps

• Automatically determines the correct VAT or sales tax rate per transaction

• Applies OSS and IOSS rules for EU cross-border e-commerce

• Handles complex US state and local sales tax calculations

• Tracks tax liabilities by country and US state

• Generates tax reports ready for filing or advisor review

Result

With broad global coverage and strong retail tax expertise, L’Tax ensures accurate tax calculation, reduces compliance risk, and supports scalable international cosmetics sales.

L’Authorize – for GSPR compliance for Cosmetics & Personal Care industry

Use case example: Non-EU cosmetics manufacturer entering the EU market

A non-EU cosmetics manufacturer sells personal care products through EU-based distributors and online marketplaces.
To legally place cosmetic products on the EU market, the manufacturer must comply with:

• EU General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPR)

• EU Cosmetics Regulation product safety and labeling requirements

• Appointment of an EU Authorized Representative

How L’Authorize helps

• Provides GSPR compliance support tailored to cosmetics and personal care products

• Reviews and maintains technical and product compliance documentation

• Acts as the official EU Authorized Representative

• Communicates directly with EU authorities and market surveillance bodies

• Supports inspections, compliance inquiries, and corrective actions

Result

With L’Authorize, the manufacturer:

• Completes Authorized Representative registration within 24 hours

• Benefits from transparent pricing with no hidden fees

• Achieves faster and safer access to the EU market

• Reduces regulatory and enforcement risks

• Focuses on brand growth while Lappa manages compliance

L’Authorize enables seamless EU market access for cosmetics and personal care sellers.

Why Lappa is a strong fit for the Cosmetics & Personal Care industry

Cosmetics and personal care companies commonly face:

• Packaging-heavy EPR obligations

• Strict product safety, labeling, and market surveillance requirements

• Complex B2B and B2C invoicing workflows

• Cross-border tax complexity

• High regulatory scrutiny and brand reputation risk

Lappa’s modular compliance platform allows businesses to adopt exactly what they need—EPR, e-invoicing, tax automation, Authorized Representation, or a complete compliance stack—without disrupting product launches or sales operations.

Summary

• L’EPR ensures compliance with cosmetic packaging waste regulations

• L’Invoice simplifies mandatory e-invoicing for cosmetics B2B sales

• L’Tax automates VAT and sales tax for global cosmetics e-commerce

• L’Authorize enables compliant access to the EU market for non-EU cosmetic manufacturers

Together, Lappa software enables cosmetics and personal care companies to scale internationally while staying fully compliant.

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