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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, September 1, 2025
Reminder: Regulations (EU) 2024/197 an (EU) 2025/877Subscribers only
This 1st September 2025 marks the entry into force of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197, which constitutes the 21st ATP (Adaptation to Technical and ...
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TPO: a ban... that is not clear to everyone!Subscribers only
This is not strictly speaking breaking news (since the measure had been in the pipeline for several years, even though it was not “officially” confirm...
Monday, July 28, 2025
Four European surveys on the future Digital Product PassportSubscribers only
Among the provisions of the European Ecodesign Regulation, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a new feature. On July 25, the European Commission la...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The European Commission brings the Triman case before the CJEUSubscribers only
On July 17, 2025, the European Commission announced that it had referred France to the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding its labelling ...
Monday, July 21, 2025
The European Commission announces new regulations for 12 cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
On July 16, 2025, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at amending the annexes to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, in order to cha...
Monday, July 21, 2025
Urban wastewater treatment: a French cost estimation studySubscribers only
Since its publication, Directive (EU) 2024/3019 concerning urban waste water treatment has been the subject of constant criticism from the cosmetics i...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Publication of the (last?) update of the European Glossary of Cosmetic IngredientsSubscribers only
Ironically, the European Commission has just published the latest update to its Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients, while proposing that it be abandoned...
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Administrative simplification: what the European Commission is proposing for the cosmetics sectorSubscribers only
On July 8, 2025, the European Commission published its “Omnibus” proposal to simplify “certain requirements and procedures for chemical products.” It ...
Monday, June 30, 2025
Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive: unfair and disproportionate, says French FEBEASubscribers only
Directive (EU) 2024/3019, which aims to shift the financial burden of eliminating micropollutants from wastewater onto the pharmaceutical and cosmetic...
Monday, June 23, 2025
23rd ATP of the European CLP publishedSubscribers only
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 of 2 April 2025 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 June 2025. This is the 23rd ATP ...
Monday, June 16, 2025
Discarded unsold products: consultation by the European CommissionSubscribers only
As part of the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (the “Ecodesign” Regulation), the European Commission has just launched a four-week consult...
Monday, May 26, 2025
"Deforestation-free" Regulation : the countries rankingSubscribers only
As provided for in Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, designed to combat deforestation worldwide, the European Commission has just published its list of low- ...
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