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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.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
ECHA: Companies need to provide more data on nanoformsSubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has so far received a low number of registration dossiers for nanomaterials. By 1 January 2020, it has received o...
Monday, February 24, 2020
Reminder: 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine totally banned since 22 February 2020Subscribers only
Previously permitted in hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products at a concentration of 4.6%, 2-Chloro-p-phenylenedi...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
CLP's 14th ATP: TiO2 officially classified as Carcinogen 2Subscribers only
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217, adopted on 4 October 2019, has just been published on 18 February 2020. It is the 14th ATP (Adaptation to technica...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
ECHA consultation on the classification of Methyl Methacrylate as a respiratory sensitiser 1Subscribers only
On 13 February 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on the proposal for a harmonised classification of Methyl Methacryl...
Monday, February 3, 2020
Safety assessment of nanomaterials: the SCCS Guidance explained by the European CommissionSubscribers only
Some of the Opinions of the European Commission’s non-food Scientific Committees are presented in a format and language which can be easily understood...
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
European Commission public consultation on endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only
European Union legislation on chemicals has been developed at different times and, in some cases, with different objectives. Different regulatory appr...
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Identification of nanomaterials: the JRC recommends appropriate methodsSubscribers only
We know how difficult it is today for many cosmetic manufacturers or ingredient suppliers to define whether or not their raw material is a nanomateria...
Monday, December 16, 2019
D4, D5, D6: ECHA Committees support the proposal for restriction in leave-on productsSubscribers only
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just announced that its two Committees, RAC and SEAC, support its proposal to restrict siloxanes D4, D5 and D6 to...
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Update of ECHA guidelines for the registration of substances in nanoformSubscribers only
From 1 January 2020, companies must provide additional information on nanomaterials on the EU/EEA market under the REACH Regulation. The new informati...
Monday, December 9, 2019
Titanium dioxide: Europe's refusal to accept a revision of a classification projectSubscribers only
On 4 October 2019, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation providing for the classification of certain powders containing titanium diox...
Monday, December 2, 2019
ECHA: Keep your REACH dossiers up to date... before it is too late!Subscribers only
This is a warning statement that ECHA has just published on its website. With a very clear message: once ECHA has sent a draft decision to registrants...
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Proposal for CMR2 classification for neem seed extractsSubscribers only
On 25 November 2019, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on the German proposal for a harmonised classification of some marg...
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