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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.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Some news on the revision of the Cosmetics RegulationSubscribers only
Initially announced for before the summer, the European Commission’s proposal to revise Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 will not finally arrive until a...
Monday, June 26, 2023
D4, D5, D6: the European Commission notifies new restrictionsSubscribers only
On 22 June 2023, the European Commission notified a draft amendment to the REACH Regulation. The proposed measure aims to extend to D6 the restriction...
Monday, June 26, 2023
Reminder: new restrictions for BHT and Acid Yellow 3 come into forceSubscribers only
On 1 July 2023, the new restrictions laid down in Regulation 2022/2195 for BHT (antioxidant) and Acid Yellow 3 (hair dye) come into force. They apply ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Publication of the "Deforestation-free" RegulationSubscribers only
It is designed with a view to “minimising the European Union’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation worldwide,” and “reducing the Unio...
Monday, June 19, 2023
Notification from the European Commission: ban on a UV filter, restrictions on several endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only
On 8 June 2023, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation amending the regulations on four types of cosmetic ingredients. These include a ba...
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The European Commission notifies its proposal for a Green Claims DirectiveSubscribers only
On 31 May 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Directive on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (...
Monday, June 5, 2023
European Commission call for data on CannabidiolSubscribers only
On 1 June 2023, the European Commission launched a call for data on the safety of pure Cannabidiol (CBD) and on extracts that may contain contaminants...
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Europe (re)-notifies new regulation of 13 nanomaterialsSubscribers only
On 23 May 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming to ban 12 cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials, and t...
Monday, May 15, 2023
Production for export of banned chemicals: European Commission consultationSubscribers only
Ensuring that dangerous chemicals banned in Europe are not produced here for export is one of the EU’s aims in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainabili...
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Reminder: implementation of the new European Glossary of Cosmetic IngredientsSubscribers only
This 29 April 2023 marks the entry into force of the new European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients, as updated by Commission Implementing Decision (EU...
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The draft "Deforestation-free" Regulation and its impact on cosmeticsSubscribers only
Like so many other European regulations with an environmental focus, it is one of the consequences of the Green Pact that the European Commission pres...
Monday, April 3, 2023
New hazard classes in CLP: the Regulation is publishedSubscribers only
On 31 March 2023, the European Commission published Delegated Regulation 2023/707 establishing new hazard classes in the CLP Regulation on classificat...
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