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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, May 30, 2016
Corrigendum to Regulation 2016/622Subscribers only
The French version of Regulation 2016/622 of April 21, 2016, which formalized the authorization of Potassium hydroxide as an anti-callosity agent, has...
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Regulation 2016/622: Potassium hydroxide allowed as a callosity softener/removerSubscribers only
This regulation of 21 April 2016 introduces a new use for ingredient Potassium hydroxide, which will now be allowed as a callosity softener/remover. A...
Monday, April 25, 2016
Regulation 2016/621: Zinc Oxide becomes an official anti-UV filterSubscribers only
Although it was frequently used as such, Zinc oxide was not yet considered as a UV-filter by Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. It will be now with Regul...
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Peanut oil, Wheat proteins: Consultation by European CommissionSubscribers only
On April 1st, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regards two cosmetic ingredient...
Monday, April 4, 2016
Methylisothiazolinone: Consultation by European CommissionSubscribers only
On April 1st, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regards the cosmetic ingredient...
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
CoRAP update for 2016-2018 adoptedSubscribers only
As expected, ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2016-2018 with 138 substances to be evaluated. According to the pl...
Monday, March 21, 2016
ECHA: RAC concludes on restricting D4 and D5Subscribers only
In its plenary meeting held from 29 February to 10 March, the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agreed to support the proposal of the UK to restrict...
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
European consultation on chemicals legislationSubscribers only
The European Commission (DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) and DG Environment) is conducting a fitness check on chemic...
Thursday, March 10, 2016
DEGEE: regulation 2016/314 restricts its useSubscribers only
The use of DEGEE (INCI: Ethoxydiglycol) is not yet restricted by Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. It will be with Regulation 2016/314 of 4 March 2016, ...
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
REACH: 20 new test methods in the regulationSubscribers only
The regulation 2016/266 of 7 December 2015, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 1st March 2016, includes 20 new and updated tes...
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Europe reassures about the safety of hair dyesSubscribers only
They are widely used to get a new look, brighten dull hair, or hide white hair. But they are also worrying due to their allergenic or toxic potential ...
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Chloroacetamide: Banned in cosmetics in Europe in 2016Subscribers only
The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annexes II and V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the a...
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