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PPWR: the European Commission’s Guidance
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 VI
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 reports
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 Opinion
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 inadmissible
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, March 17, 2025
Legal action against the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
On 10 March 2025, Cosmetics Europe, just like EFPIA (European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations), announced that it had filed a...
Monday, March 3, 2025
The fitness check of the Cosmetics Regulation from the point of view of the European Commission
The European Commission launched the fitness check of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 on 21 February 2025. On the 24th, the CRCC (Congress on Cosmetic ...
Monday, March 3, 2025
Industry calls for simplification of the Green Claims Directive
The time has come in Europe to cut red tape and keep businesses competitive. These are the pillars on which several associations representing the indu...
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Evaluation of the Cosmetics Regulation: the fitness check is launched
Hans Ingels, Head of the Bioeconomy, Chemicals and Cosmetics Unit at the European Commission, announced at the end of October 2024 that instead of the...
Monday, February 24, 2025
How to obtain the EU Ecolabel
During a webinar organised by the European Commission in December 2024, Georgia Faraca from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre detailed t...
Monday, February 17, 2025
The opportunities of the European Ecolabel for cosmetic products
It has been around since 1992, but given the current regulatory context, it seems to be more attractive than ever. During a webinar organised by the E...
Monday, February 10, 2025
A consultation on the European water resilience strategy
On 4 February 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation on its future water resilience strategy. This initiative will take the form of a Com...
Monday, February 10, 2025
Packaging and packaging waste: the application of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 in Northern Ireland
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 22 January 2025. The European ...
Monday, February 3, 2025
Update of the "Borderline" Manual
The European Commission has just made available the new version (5.4) of the “Borderline” Manual, the guidelines drawn up by the sub-working group ded...
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Packaging and packaging waste: the European Regulation is published
On 22 January 2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, setting out ...
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Packaging sustainability in the new PPWR era
It has just been published and is one of the most complex pieces of European legislation. At Cosmetic Valley’s 22nd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fr...
Monday, January 27, 2025
Regulations (EU) 2024/858 and 2024/996 : Reminder of the provisions coming into force
On this 1 February 2025, certain provisions of two European regulations will come into force for products placed on the market. Regulation (EU) 2024/8...
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