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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, June 14, 2021
Marking of products containing plastics: details from the CommissionSubscribers only
On 7 June 2021, the European Commission (finally) published its “Guidelines on single-use plastic products” in accordance with Directive 2019/904. Thi...
Monday, June 14, 2021
Europe notifies WTO of its decision to identify Resorcinol as a SVHCSubscribers only
On 1 June 2021, the EU transmitted to the WTO a draft Implementing Decision to identify Resorcinol as a substance of very high concern under the REACH...
Monday, June 7, 2021
Publication of the 3rd Regulation on CMRsSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2021/850, the 3rd annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It con...
Monday, June 7, 2021
Publication of the 17th ATP of the CLPSubscribers only
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/849 of 11 March 2021 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 28 May 2021. It is the 17th AT...
Monday, June 7, 2021
European consultation on the definition of a nanomaterialSubscribers only
As long awaited, the European Commission is working on a harmonised definition of nanomaterials. After revising its 2011 Recommendation, it is now lau...
Thursday, June 3, 2021
HEMA/Hair dyes Reminder: new restrictions come into forceSubscribers only
On 3 June 2021, two European Regulations are coming into force. Regulation 2020/1682 imposes new restrictions on the use of HEMA and di-HEMA TMHDC, an...
Monday, May 31, 2021
CLP: Corrigendum for the warning statements for TiO2Subscribers only
Following the publication of the 14th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and scientific Progress) of the CLP Regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packa...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Methyl-n-Methylanthranilate: forthcoming restrictions notified by Europe to the WTOSubscribers only
On 15 March 2021, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to introduce restrictions on the use of the fragrance ingredie...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
ECHA recommends adding 3 silicones to the REACH Authorisation ListSubscribers only
On 14 April 2021, ECHA announced that it is recommending that the European Commission add three cyclosiloxanes, D4, D5 and D6, to the REACH Authorisat...
Monday, March 29, 2021
CoRAP 2021-2023: 18 "cosmetic" substances to be evaluatedSubscribers only
ECHA published the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. It includes a total of 58 substances to be evaluat...
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Corrigendum to Regulation 2020/2151 on the marking of wipesSubscribers only
The Implementing Regulation 2020/2151 of 17 December 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 18 December, establishes harmoni...
Monday, February 22, 2021
Endocrine disruptors: 2nd call for data from the European CommissionSubscribers only
The European Commission is continuing its process of assessing the safety of potential endocrine disruptors used in cosmetic products. On 15 February ...
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