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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, October 31, 2016
CoRAP: ECHA's proposal for 2017-2019Subscribers only
ECHA has just published its proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2017-2019. The draft plan contains 117 substances propose...
Monday, October 31, 2016
Denaturing of alcohol: the new rulesSubscribers only
The regulation 2016/1867 of 20 October 2016, published in on 21 October, is amending the regulation 3199/93 and setting up a single common denaturing ...
Monday, September 26, 2016
Cosmetic claims: the Commission’s report
It was to be released no later than July 11, 2016 – it was actually published on September 19. The Commission’s report on the use of cosmetics claims ...
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Zinc pyrithione: new limitation of concentrationSubscribers only
The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annexe III (restricted substances) to the Cosmetics Regulation 1...
Monday, August 22, 2016
TTIP: 14th round and cosmeticsSubscribers only
The 14th negotiating round of negotiations for the transatlantic trade and investment partnership between European Union and United States (TTIP) took...
Monday, July 25, 2016
MI banned in leave-on cosmetics from February 12, 2017
Regulation 2016/1198 of 22 July 2016, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 23 July, amends Annex V (preservatives) to Cosmetics Regu...
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Hair dyes: new regulation by the end of 2016Subscribers only
The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annexe III (restricted substances) to the Cosmetics Regulation 1...
Friday, July 15, 2016
Titanium Dioxide [nano] in Annex VI to Cosmetics RegulationSubscribers only
The Regulation 2016/1143 of 13 July 2016, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 14 July, amends Annex VI to Cosmetics Regulation 1223...
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Regulation 2016/1120: Carbon Black [nano] allowed as a colorantSubscribers only
This Regulation of 11 July 2016, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 12 July, amends Annex IV (colorants) to Cosmetics Regulation 1...
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Regulation 2016/1121: Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl allowed in mouthwashesSubscribers only
This regulation of 11 July 2016, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 12 July, amends Annex V (preservatives) to Cosmetics Regulatio...
Monday, June 20, 2016
Endocrine disruptors: the European Commission criteria
After a two-year delay, on 15 June 2016, the European Commission finally published its scientific criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in the pes...
Monday, June 6, 2016
Benzophenone-3: new limitation of concentrationSubscribers only
The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annexe VI (UV Filters) to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On...
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