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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 27, 2015
ECHA is prioritising CMRSubscribers only
ECHA's just published its new CMR report. The report furthermore identifies over a thousand CMR substances that potentially merit further regulatory a...
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
REACH 2018: ECHA releases a roadmapSubscribers only
The last registration deadline for existing chemicals will be on 31 May 2018. The deadline concerns companies that manufacture or import substances in...
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
TTIP: a cosmetic update from EuropeSubscribers only
The European Commission announced its intention to negotiate TTIP as openly as possible. For this purpose, new factsheets on ongoing discussions have ...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Rinse-off cosmetics: the European ecological criteriaSubscribers only
A European Commission Decision, dated 2007, established the ecological criteria and related assessment and verification requirement for soaps, shampoo...
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Cosmetic ingredients: 2 EU notifications to WTOSubscribers only
The European Commission just transmitted to the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade in WTO two draft regulations aimed to amend the Cosmetics Reg...
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
In short - CoRAP: ECHA draft update for 2015-2017Subscribers only
ECHA has prepared a proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). The draft plan contains 134 substances that are proposed to be evalu...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
REACH 2018: start preparing now!Subscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) urges all companies to start preparing now for the REACH registration deadline of 31 May 2018. If you manufacture...
Monday, September 29, 2014
The "MIT/MCIT" regulation No. 1003/2014Subscribers only
The regulation No 1003/2014 of 18 September 2014 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 September 2014. It amends Anne...
Monday, September 29, 2014
Regulation "Parabens – Butyl-Propyl" No.1004/2014Subscribers only
The regulation No 1004/2014 of 18 September 2014 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 September 2014. It amends Anne...
Monday, September 15, 2014
Cosmetic short news - The European Commission is “moving” cosmetic productsSubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief - The European Commission is “moving” cosmetic products - A corrigendum to regulation No 866/2014 - China : Final Versi...
Monday, September 8, 2014
REACH: consultation on 22 substances to add to authorisation listSubscribers only
ECHA has launched a public consultation on its draft recommendation of 22 new substances to be included in the REACH Authorisation List. Lead substanc...
Monday, September 1, 2014
Cosmetic short news - A corrigendum to regulation No.866/2014Subscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief - A corrigendum to regulation No 866/2014 - China : Final Version of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients - A...
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