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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 18, 2019
Regulatory news from the European CommissionSubscribers only
It has become a regular rendez vous for cosmetic regulatory conferences and Salvatore D’Acunto doesn’t miss one. As every year, during the Cosmetic Va...
Monday, November 18, 2019
Nanomaterials: Version 2 of the catalogueSubscribers only
Version 1, published in June 2017, clearly stated that “there may be some uncertainties regarding the status as nanomaterials of some notified substan...
Monday, November 18, 2019
Cosmetic allergens: the European Commission has launched the public consultationSubscribers only
It was announced, it has just been opened on November 12, 2019. Since the Opinion of the SCCS (Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety) in 2012, whic...
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
HEPB: a new preservative is added in Annex V to the Cosmetics RegulationSubscribers only
Regulation 2019/1858 of 6 November 2019, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 7 November 2019, amends Annex V (Preservatives) of...
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Three new coatings approved for nano titanium dioxide (UV-filter)Subscribers only
Regulation 2019/1857 of 6 November 2019, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 7 November 2019, amends Annex VI (UV-Filter) of Co...
Monday, October 28, 2019
CoRAP: ECHA's proposal for 2020-2022Subscribers only
ECHA has just published its proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). The draft plan contains 74 substances proposed to be evaluat...
Monday, October 14, 2019
European Commission adopts CMR 2 classification for titanium dioxideSubscribers only
On 4 October 2019, the European Commission adopted the Delegated Regulation amending for the 14th time the CLP Regulation on classification, labelling...
Monday, October 14, 2019
Get ready for new REACH requirements for nanomaterialsSubscribers only
By 1 January 2020, companies must provide more information on nanomaterials on the EU market under the REACH Regulation. In a communiqué published on ...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Methyl Salicylate, MIBK, Citric Acid...: RAC concludes on harmonised classificationSubscribers only
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just announced that its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has concluded on the harmonised classification of 15 subs...
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
REACH: more dossiers to be checked by ECHA soonSubscribers only
The European Commission announced that the Member States of the REACH Committee have unanimously accepted its proposal to increase ECHA’s target for v...
Monday, September 16, 2019
The JRC releases new certified reference material for nanoparticle size and shape analysisSubscribers only
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission (EC) has produced its first Certified Reference Material (CRM) for quality control of measu...
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Brexit Checklist : European Commission's last call to prepare for the No-Deal on 31 October 2019Subscribers only
With only a few weeks to go until the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union on 31 October 2019, and a confused British political situati...
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