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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, January 4, 2022
European Commission Recommendation for the use of the environmental footprint methodsSubscribers only
On 30 December 2021, the Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union its new Recommandation on the use of the Environmental Foo...
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Reminder: new labelling obligations for three hair dyesSubscribers only
This 3 December 2021 marks the entry into force of the new labelling obligations under Regulation 2020/1683. They involve three hair dye ingredients, ...
Monday, November 8, 2021
Publication of the 4th Regulation on CMRsSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2021/1902, the 4th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It co...
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The new European Ecolabel criteriaSubscribers only
On 26 October 2021, the European Commission published Decision 2021/1870 establishing the criteria for the attribution of the EU Ecolabel. This label,...
Monday, October 25, 2021
Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene: forthcoming restrictions notified by Europe to the WTOSubscribers only
On 14 October 2021, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation to introduce new use restrictions for two UV filters, Benzophenone-3 ...
Monday, October 25, 2021
Europe notifies WTO of changes to "Contains formaldehyde" warningSubscribers only
On 14 October 2021, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation to introduce changes in the labelling rules for cosmetic products con...
Monday, October 11, 2021
Inception consultation on the revision of Cosmetics RegulationSubscribers only
On 4 October 2021, the European Commission launched a first consultation to assess the impacts of the upcoming revision of the Cosmetics Regulation 12...
Monday, October 11, 2021
The regulatory future of endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only
Numerous actions are planned within the framework of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability drawn up by the European Commission. Some of them will ...
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Reminder: entry into application of the Carc.2 (inhalation) classification for TiO2Subscribers only
On this 1 October 2021, two European Regulations come into force: the 14th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and scientific Progress) of the CLP Regulation...
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Corrigendum to Regulation 2021/1099Subscribers only
At the beginning of July 2021, the European Commission published Regulation 2021/1099, which amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) and III (restri...
Thursday, September 2, 2021
HEMA/Hair dyes Reminder: new restrictions come into forceSubscribers only
This September 3, 2021 marks the entry into force of new restrictions provided for by European Regulations 2020/1682 (for HEMA and di-HEMA TMHDC) and ...
Monday, August 30, 2021
CLH Consultation on Formic AcidSubscribers only
On August 23, 2021, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a consultation on a proposal to amend the harmonized classification and labelling of For...
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