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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, July 3, 2018
REACH: 3 silicones added to the Candidate ListSubscribers only
ECHA has added eight new SVHCs – including three silicones – to the Candidate List. Two further substances, TMA and DCHP, have also been added to the ...
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
European regulatory cases: an updateSubscribers only
As has become a habit, Salvatore d’Acunto, Head of Unit of the Health Technology and Cosmetics DG Grow, came to the Cosmetics Europe Annual Conference...
Monday, June 25, 2018
Nano MBBT in Annex VI to Cosmetics RegulationSubscribers only
Regulation 2018/885 of 20 June 2018, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 21 June, amends Annex VI (UV-filter) of Cosmetics Regulati...
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Guidance on identifying endocrine disruptors publishedSubscribers only
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have published their guidance on how to identify substances with en...
Monday, June 11, 2018
REACH: 21 551 chemicals now registeredSubscribers only
The 10-year registration period for existing chemicals is now complete following the last REACH registration deadline on 31 May 2018. 13 620 European ...
Monday, April 30, 2018
REACH Annexes: specific information on nanomaterialsSubscribers only
The REACH Committee has voted to amend REACH Annexes to explicitly address nanoforms of substances. The specific requirements will address the knowled...
Monday, April 30, 2018
Three o-Phenylphenol salts soon to be bannedSubscribers only
The European Union had transmitted to WTO a draft Regulation aimed at restrict the maximum concentration of the preservative o-Phenylphenol in leave-o...
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
The European Commission has published the criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in plant protection productsSubscribers only
Following the text adopted as part of the regulation on biocides, Regulation 2018/605 of 19 April 2018, published in the Official Journal of the Europ...
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
CoRAP 2018-2020: 108 substances to be evaluatedSubscribers only
ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2018-2020 with 108 substances to be evaluated, some of which are used in cosmet...
Monday, March 5, 2018
ECHA calls for evidence on possible restriction of microplasticsSubscribers only
ECHA has recently announced that, at the request of the European Commission, it will investigate the need for a restriction on the placing on the mark...
Monday, February 26, 2018
Reminder: Zinc oxide banned in sprays as from February 24Subscribers only
If it was authorized as a colourant until recently, without any restrictions, the use of non-coated, non-nano zinc oxide is now banned in the applicat...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Preparing the Brexit: a notice of the European CommissionSubscribers only
On 22 January 2018, the European Commission published a notice to encourage all interested parties, and especially economic operators, to get prepared...
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