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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, May 26, 2025
Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive: Cosmetics Europe calls for re-assessmentSubscribers only
In the light of new data released by the European Commission following a request for access to information, Cosmetics Europe re-affirms that the Direc...
Monday, May 26, 2025
Notification of the 8th European "CMR" RegulationSubscribers only
On 22 May 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at prohibiting the cosmetic use of substances classified as CMR by Delegated...
Monday, May 26, 2025
European Commission call for data on Phytonadione EpoxideSubscribers only
On 19 May 2025, the European Commission launched a call for data on Phytonadione Epoxide (vitamin K oxide) used in cosmetics. The request was prompted...
Monday, May 19, 2025
Publication of the 7th European "CMR" RegulationSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation (EU) 2025/877, the 7th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. I...
Monday, May 12, 2025
Evaluation of the Cosmetics Regulation: the public consultation is launchedSubscribers only
The second stage in the evaluation of the Cosmetics Regulation, organized in place of the much-discussed revision of recent years, the public consulta...
Monday, April 28, 2025
Reminder: Regulations (EU) 2023/707 and (EU) 2024/996Subscribers only
This May 1, 2025 marks the entry into force of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/707, which establishes new hazard classes in the CLP Regulation, on the ...
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Consultation on the amendment of Annex I of the "Deforestation-free" RegulationSubscribers only
On April 15, 2025, the European Commission launched a consultation on a draft Delegated Regulation designed to amend Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/1...
Monday, April 14, 2025
Glyoxylic acid: call for data from the European CommissionSubscribers only
Following the alert on the safety of glyoxylic acid issued by the French Anses, the European Commission has opened a stakeholder consultation. The aim...
Monday, April 14, 2025
European 2025 JACOP for cosmeticsSubscribers only
During her presentation at Cosmed’s 25th Regulatory Congress on March 26, 2025, DG Grow’s Sylwia Jaczewska focused on JACOP (Joint Actions on Complian...
Monday, April 7, 2025
Restriction on microplastics: the European Commission's Explanatory GuideSubscribers only
Published at the end of September 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 instituted new restrictions applicable to synthetic polymer microparticles, under th...
Monday, March 24, 2025
Fitness check of the European Cosmetics Regulation: 1st stage completedSubscribers only
Launched on February 21, 2025, the quality assessment of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 began with a Call for Evidence, which closed on March 21. 155 ...
Monday, March 17, 2025
Notification of the update of the European Glossary of Cosmetic IngredientsSubscribers only
On 13 March 2025, the European Commission notified a draft Decision to update the “Glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cos...
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