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PPWR: the European Commission’s GuidanceSubscribers only

On 30 March 2026, the European Commission published its guidelines on the application of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, along with a FAQ, to ensure the uniform application of the new rules and to address stakeholders’ practical questions.

Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against “misinformation” regarding Omnibus VISubscribers only

As the Commission’s proposal on simplifying chemical regulations is set to be presented to the European Parliament in late April 2026, a heated debate is raging between consumer and environmental advocacy groups and the industry. In a joint statement, Cosmetics Europe and IFRA warn against a campaign of misinformation.

Safety Gate 2025 report: cosmetics top the list of reportsSubscribers only

The European Commission presented its annual report on Safety Gate on March 5, 2025. The first finding was that of the 4,671 alerts notified, 36% concerned cosmetic products, which were affected much more often than toys (16%) and electrical appliances and equipment (11%).

Assessment of chemical mixtures: SCHEER tasked with revising the 2011 OpinionSubscribers only

In 2011, the three independent non-food Scientific Committees of the European Union (SCHER, SCENHIR, and SCCS) provided a joint opinion on “the toxicity and risk assessment of chemical mixtures.” The European Commission is now asking SCHEER (Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks) to update this Opinion.

Urban wastewater treatment: Cosmetics Europe's appeal dismissed as inadmissibleSubscribers only

In March 2025, Cosmetics Europe, along with EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations), filed an appeal with the EU Court regarding the revision of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, challenging the application of the polluter pays principle to the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries alone. The Court has just ruled that this action is inadmissible.
Monday, November 21, 2022
Regulation (EU) 2022/2195: new regulation for 4 cosmetic ingredients (EDs, colorant, UV filters)Subscribers only
Regulation 2022/2195 of 10 November 2022, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 11 November, amends Annexes III (restricted ingre...
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Revision of the urban wastewater treatment Directive: the European Commission wants to make the cosmetics sector paySubscribers only
As part of the implementation of the European Green Deal, the Commission is proposing new rules to improve air and water quality, notably through the ...
Monday, October 17, 2022
Consultation on the introduction of new CMR substances in the REACH RegulationSubscribers only
On 13 October 2022, the European Commission launched a consultation on its draft amendment to Annex XVII (restricted substances) to REACH Regulation. ...
Monday, October 10, 2022
From Green Deal to eco-design and environmental ratingSubscribers only
The European Green Pact, its actions for the climate, its aim to protect the environment and the oceans, its incentives for the circular economy… have...
Monday, October 3, 2022
A survey on health-based limit valuesSubscribers only
In the framework of the “1 substance, 1 assessment” initiative, the European Commission plans to develop a data platform on chemical substances includ...
Monday, September 26, 2022
Draft EU Allergen Regulation notified to the WTOSubscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation on the labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. It is a transposit...
Monday, September 26, 2022
European Commission consultation on the new hazard classes of the CLP Regulation (ED, PBT, PMT)Subscribers only
On 20 September 2022, the European Commission opened a public consultation on its draft Delegated Regulation establishing new hazard classes in the CL...
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Essential oils, REACH and CLP: the European Commission's response to the French SenateSubscribers only
In a European Resolution dated 5 July 2022, the French Senate expressed its concern about the preservation of the lavender-based essential oil industr...
Monday, September 19, 2022
Publication of the 5th Regulation on CMRsSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2022/1531, the 5th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It co...
Monday, September 19, 2022
The European Commission consults on its proposal for a basic Regulation of ECHASubscribers only
As part of the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), one of the components of the Green Deal, and in particular the “1 su...
Monday, September 5, 2022
European Commission publishes its proposal to restrict microplasticsSubscribers only
This proposal for a Regulation is a consequence of the European Commission’s Plastics Strategy, published on 16 January 2018. Developed by the Europea...
Monday, September 5, 2022
The ECI "Save cruelty-free cosmetics" has collected over one million signaturesSubscribers only
Launched by a collective of animal welfare organisations, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Save cruelty-free cosmetics - Commit to a Europe wi...
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