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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, April 8, 2024
Regulation 2024/996: restrictions on vitamin A, Arbutin and 6 endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only
Regulation 2024/996 of 3 April 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 April, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances), II...
Monday, March 25, 2024
A European Commission Recommendation to combat counterfeitingSubscribers only
Up to 6% of EU imports were counterfeit products in 2019, with a total value of 119 billion euros. It is estimated that the cosmetics sector alone los...
Monday, March 18, 2024
Regulation 2024/858: 12 nanos banned, Hydroxyapatite subject to restrictionsSubscribers only
Regulation 2024/858 of 14 March 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 March, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) a...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The European Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices extended to environmental claimsSubscribers only
On 6 March 2024, the European Commission published Directive (EU) 2024/825, which amends Directive 2005/29 on unfair commercial practices, to “empower...
Monday, March 4, 2024
The revision of the Cosmetics Regulation? It will be... one day... maybe...Subscribers only
We’ve been talking about it for almost three years now: the targeted revision of the European Cosmetics Regulation has been analysed, prepared, discus...
Monday, February 19, 2024
Influencers in the sights of the European CommissionSubscribers only
On 14 February 2024, the European Commission has published the results of a screening (“sweep”), carried out in collaboration with national consumer p...
Monday, February 5, 2024
European agreement on the urban waste water treatmentSubscribers only
On 29 January 2024, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached an agreement on the revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Dir...
Monday, January 29, 2024
Europe notifies the 22nd ATP of the CLPSubscribers only
On 18 January 2024, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 22nd ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientifi...
Monday, January 29, 2024
European consultation on recall notice templateSubscribers only
On 22 January 2024, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the recall notice template it is proposing as part of the implementation...
Monday, January 8, 2024
Publication of the 21st ATP of the CLPSubscribers only
The Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/197 of 19 October 2023 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 5 January 2024. It is th...
Monday, December 18, 2023
1 substance, 1 assessment: the European Commission adopts three legislative proposalsSubscribers only
On 7 December 2023, the European Commission adopted three legislative proposals to implement its “1 substance, 1 assessment” reform of chemicals asses...
Monday, December 18, 2023
EDQM study: 30% of cosmetics contain formaldehydeSubscribers only
According to a market surveillance study published by the EQDM (European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare), and conducted by ...
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