Inquiry · Opened 2 December 2025
The science and regulation of hair and beauty products and treatments
From: Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
What this inquiry is asking
This inquiry examines how hair and beauty products and treatments are currently regulated, and whether the scientific evidence base supporting their safety and efficacy is adequate. It's asking: are consumers properly protected, are regulators equipped with current science, and do rules keep pace with new treatments and ingredients?
Status / emerging findings
- Inquiry opened 2 December 2024; no evidence sessions or publications yet published
- Scope includes regulation of products (e.g. cosmetics, dyes, skincare) and treatments (e.g. botox, laser, chemical peels)
- Likely to examine whether current regulatory frameworks reflect latest scientific understanding and emerging risks
Why it matters
Millions of UK consumers use hair and beauty products weekly; if regulation lags behind science, people could face unknown health risks from unproven or unsafe treatments.
Themes
Written evidence & correspondence
Correspondence · 8 July 2026
Correspondence · 24 June 2026
Correspondence · 24 June 2026
Correspondence · 24 June 2026
Themes & actors
Topics across publication summaries
Top organisations & named entities
- Department for Business and Trade·2 references
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)·2 references
- Karin Smyth·1 reference
- Dame Chi·1 reference
- Department of Health and Social Care·1 reference
- Office for Product Safety and Standards·1 reference
- National Institute for Health and Care Research·1 reference
- London local authorities·1 reference
- Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)·1 reference
- Dame Chi Onwurah MP·1 reference
Source · parliament.uk inquiry record ↗