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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, December 18, 2023
The revision of the CLP Regulation soon to be adoptedSubscribers only
While the question is whether the planned revision of the Cosmetics Regulation can be finalised before the European elections or whether it will be po...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
The revision of the Cosmetics Regulation... still on holdSubscribers only
At the “Perfumes & Cosmetics - Regulatory Issues” congress organised by Cosmetic Valley in Chartres on 8 and 9 November 2023, Hans Ingels, Head of...
Monday, October 2, 2023
Restriction of microplastics: the Regulation is publishedSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2023/2055, which sets out the new restrictions applicable to synthetic polymer microparticles under t...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Environmental claims: agreement between the European Parliament and the CouncilSubscribers only
The Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on the new rules proposed by the European Commission, which would amend the Unfair...
Monday, September 25, 2023
Urban waste water treatment: Cosmetics Europe expresses concern following the vote on the ENVI Committee reportSubscribers only
Following the vote on 20 September 2023 by the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) on the draft r...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
The European Commission's response to the ECI "Save cruelty-free cosmetics"Subscribers only
The response came during the summer, with the official Communication published on 18 August 2023 in the Official Journal of the European Union. It is ...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Changes to EU eco-label criteria for cosmeticsSubscribers only
Published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 July 2023, Commission Decision 2023/1540 amends the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic pr...
Monday, July 31, 2023
The European "New Allergens" Regulation has been published!Subscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2023/1545, which concerns the labelling of fragrance allergens on cosmetic products. It imposes compu...
Monday, July 24, 2023
Publication of the 6th European CMR RegulationSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2023/1490, the 6th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It co...
Monday, July 17, 2023
Reminder: full entry into force of the new restrictions on Benzophenone-3 and OctocryleneSubscribers only
This 28 July 2023 marks the full application of the new restrictions laid down in Regulation 2022/1176 for two UV filters, Benzophenone-3 and Octocryl...
Monday, July 10, 2023
CLP: the Council of Europe grants a reprieve to MOCSSubscribers only
On 30 June, the Council of Europe adopted its negotiating position on the proposed revision of the CLP Regulation. A number of amendments have been ma...
Monday, July 3, 2023
Europe notifies a ban on PFHxAs in cosmetic productsSubscribers only
On 19 June 2023, the European Commission notified a proposal to amend the REACH Regulation. The proposed measure aims to ban the use of undecafluorohe...
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