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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.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Reminder: MIT limited to 0.0015% in rinse-off products as from January 27Subscribers only
After a total ban in leave-on products, which took effect on 12 February 2017, the second part of the new restrictions on Methylisothiazolinone is abo...
Monday, January 22, 2018
ECHA to consider restrictions on the use of oxo-plastics and microplasticsSubscribers only
Following the requests from the European Commission, ECHA has started to prepare restriction proposals for oxo-plastics and for intentionally added mi...
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Regulation 2018/35: D4 and D5 limited to 0.1% in wash-off cosmeticsSubscribers only
Regulation 2018/35 of 10 January 2018, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 11 January, amends Annex XVII of REACH Regulation 1907/2...
Monday, December 11, 2017
Endocrine disruptors: consultation on the GuidanceSubscribers only
Following the publication of European Regulation setting out scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine-disrupting properties for biocides...
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Regulation 2017/2228: restrictions for peanut & wheat proteinsSubscribers only
Regulation 2017/2228 of 4 December 2017, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 5 December, amends Annex III (restricted substances) o...
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
REACH 2018: Suppliers asked to communicate their registration intentionsSubscribers only
The Directors’ Contact Group (DCG) – a platform of the European Commission, ECHA and industry associations – recommends that companies communicate the...
Monday, December 4, 2017
o-Phenylphenol: new restriction of use by the end of 2018Subscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at restrict the maximum concentration of the preservative o-Phenylphenol in le...
Monday, November 20, 2017
The European Commission has published the criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in biocidesSubscribers only
If the process was blocked by the European Parliament for plant protection products, Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 of 4 September 2017, published in the O...
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
HICC, Atranol, Chloroatranol: prohibited from August 23, 2019Subscribers only
Regulation 2017/1410 of 2 August 2017, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 3 August, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) and ...
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Non-nano Zinc oxide prohibited in spraysSubscribers only
Regulation 2017/1413 of 3 August 2017, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 4 August, amends Annex IV (colorant) of Cosmetics Regula...
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Tagetes extracts and oils banned and/or restricted at the end of 2017Subscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at prohibiting or restricting the use in cosmetic products of Tagetes erecta, ...
Monday, July 10, 2017
MI: no more than 0.0015% in rinse-off products early 2018Subscribers only
Regulation 2017/1224 of 6 July 2017, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 7 July, amends Annex V (preservatives) of Cosmetics Regula...
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