Businesses Administering Botox and Cosmetic Filler
In order to safeguard children from potential health risks, the Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act 2021 has been introduced to prohibit persons and business owners from administering botulinum toxins (generally referred to as Botox) and cosmetic fillers to children under the age of 18. The Act only applies to England.
Business owners are also prohibited from making arrangements to administer, or arranging for another person to administer, botulinum toxins and cosmetic fillers to children under the age of 18.
If you are a business owner, you should have effective systems in place to avoid committing an offence under the Act. You are advised to introduce an age verification policy, and regularly monitor and update it; to identify and put right any problems or weaknesses, and to keep pace with any advances in technology.