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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, August 25, 2014
REACH: 9 substances added to authorisation listSubscribers only
Regulation No 895/2014 of 14 August 2014 amends Annexes XIV of REACH regulation (the REACH authorisation list). Nine substances, classified as carcino...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Quaternary ammonium, Citric acid (and) Silver citrate, Tris-biphenyl triazine: 3 annexes of the Cosmetics Regulation amendedSubscribers only
Regulation No.866/2014 of 8 August 2014 amends Annexes III (substances subject to restrictions), V (preservatives allowed) and VI (UV filters allowed)...
Friday, June 27, 2014
Sunscreens and nano-titanium dioxide: health risks?Subscribers only
Following the opinion of the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), the European Commission published a fact sheet about the safety of sunscr...
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Are silver nanoparticles safe?Subscribers only
The European Commission and its non-food Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks, SCENIHR, published the final opinion on “...
Monday, May 26, 2014
TTIP: European position on cosmeticsSubscribers only
The European Commission published negotiating positions in five more important topics of current talks with the US on a future trade and investment de...
Monday, May 19, 2014
Cosmetic short news - Nanos: European Commission launched a public consultationSubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief - Nanos: European Commission launched a public consultation - Essential oils in discussion in Brussels - France: strong...
Friday, May 9, 2014
No more triclosan in your shaving products!Subscribers only
Gentlemen, check the labels of your shaving creams and after-shaves. Formulators, reformulate these products. Triclosan, which until now was widely us...
Monday, April 14, 2014
Regulation: less parabens and triclosan in our cosmeticsSubscribers only
Restriction had been on the agenda for several months following the converging opinions of the SCCS, the European Scientific Committee in charge of as...
Friday, March 28, 2014
CoRAP: update of the evaluation plan for 2014-2016Subscribers only
The Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2014-2016 has been published on ECHA's website. The update contains 120 substances that will be reviewed...
Monday, February 17, 2014
Europe: consultation on fragrance allergensSubscribers only
The “Public consultation on fragrance allergens in the framework of Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosm...
Monday, February 17, 2014
Europe: allergens in consultation… and in questionsSubscribers only
The European Commission has published its proposed measures designed to enhance the protection of consumers from potential fragrance allergens in perf...
Monday, December 16, 2013
Cosmetic short news - ECHA: 2 new Guidance in a Nutshell documentsSubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief: ECHA: 2 new Guidance in a Nutshell documents - Guidance CLP - Modification of the CLP regulation - The SCCS revises it...
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