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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, November 23, 2020
Regulation 2020/1682: HEMA / di-HEMA TMHDC are included in Annex III to the Cosmetics RegulationSubscribers only
Regulation 2020/1682, dated 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex III (Restricte...
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
The European Green Deal and its impact on cosmetic productsSubscribers only
Presented in December 2019, the European Green Deal is an action plan to transform the European Union’s economy to meet the challenges of climate chan...
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Cosmetics and trademark law: new procedures to defend your trademarksSubscribers only
Brands are of paramount importance for economic players in the cosmetics sector. Used to identify the origin of a product and link it to a specific co...
Monday, November 9, 2020
EU regulation of endocrine disruptors: "some room for improvement", according to the JRCSubscribers only
The Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors was published together with the European Commission’s Communication on its “Sustainable Chemicals Strategy”....
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Deoxyarbutin ban, restrictions on Dihydroxyacetone: a draft European regulation notified to the WTOSubscribers only
On 20 October 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to ban Deoxyarbutin and to introduce restrictions on the use...
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Proposals for a harmonised classification for benzyl alcohol and silverSubscribers only
On 19 October 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on two proposals for harmonised classification of Benzyl alcohol and...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Microplastics: ECHA defends its position and claims to be working on the world’s broadest restrictionSubscribers only
In a press release published on its website on 1 September 2020, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) defends its “scientific, independent and transpa...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
α- and β-arbutin: call for data from the European CommissionSubscribers only
As the European Commission has concerns about their use in cosmetic products, in particular due to inconsistencies and data gaps, it invites all inter...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
CLH proposals: 6 "cosmetic" substances in consultationSubscribers only
The ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched several consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling. They involve a total of ...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
REACH: Animal tests justified for exclusively cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
These are two decisions of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that are likely to be at least partly misunderstood and even pr...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
15th ATP of CLP: 5 cosmetic ingredients classified CMR 1Subscribers only
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1182 of 19 May 2020 has just been published on 11 August 2020. It is the 15th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientif...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Europe notifies the 17th ATP of the CLP to the WTOSubscribers only
On 21 July 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 17th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific P...
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