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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, August 26, 2019
Reminder: HICC, Atranol et Chloroatranol banned as of this August 23rd
Previously authorised without restrictions (only HICC is subject to labelling requirements), three allergens are now banned from use: Hydroxyisohexyl ...
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Phenoxyethanol, Methylene di-t-butylcresol...: RAC concludes on a harmonised classificationSubscribers only
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just announced that its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has concluded on the harmonised classification of 10 subs...
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
The 2nd European CMR Regulation notified to the WTOSubscribers only
After many delays, the first Regulation aimed at formally integrating CMRs into Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 was finally published in May 2019. The ...
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Call for data from the European Commission for 6 nano-ingredientsSubscribers only
On 11 June 2019, the European Commission published a Call for Data for six nanos forms of gold, platinum and copper used in cosmetics. The aim is to g...
Monday, June 17, 2019
Reminder: entry into force of restrictive measures for o-Phenylphenol and its saltsSubscribers only
This June 17, 2019, is the first step in the implementation of Regulation 2018/1847, which provides for a reduction in the concentration of o-Phenylph...
Monday, May 27, 2019
2019/831: the first CMR Regulation has been publishedSubscribers only
It was said to be imminent by the end of 2017, a draft text had even already been transmitted to the WHO… But this “Omnibus” has experienced many stop...
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Endocrine disruptors: 1st call for data from the European CommissionSubscribers only
On 16 May 2019, the European Commission published a Call for data for 14 substances with with potential endocrine-disrupting properties used in cosmet...
Monday, May 13, 2019
Publication of the new European glossary of cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
The glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products has just been published in European Commission Decision 2019/701...
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Regulation 2019/698: New restrictions for ClimbazoleSubscribers only
Regulation 2019/698 of 30 April 2019, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 7 May 2019, amends Annexes III (Restricted substances...
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Regulation 2019/681: 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine prohibitedSubscribers only
Regulation 2019/681 of 30 April 2019, published in Official Journal of the European Union on May 2 2019, includes 2-Chloro-p-Phenylenediamine, as well...
Monday, May 6, 2019
Regulation 2019/680: a new authorized UV filterSubscribers only
Regulation 2019/680 of 30 April 2019, published in Official Journal of the European Union on May 2 2019, amends Annex VI (UV filters) to Cosmetics Reg...
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
CoRAP 2019-2021: 100 substances to be evaluatedSubscribers only
ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2019-2021 with 100 substances to be evaluated, some of which are used in cosmet...
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