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Endocrine disruptors: France publishes its 2026–2030 action plan
In line with the National Strategies (SNPE 1 and SNPE 2), adopted in 2014 and 2019 respectively, aimed at limiting exposure to endocrine disruptors (EDs), the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Ministry of Health have just published the 2026–2030 action plan, designed to continue efforts to reduce the impact of endocrine disruptors on health and the environment.
Destruction of unsold goods: France may derogate from European law
On 29 June 2026, the Commission published its Decision (EU) 2026/1435 in the Official Journal of the European Union, approving the French national provisions governing the destruction of unsold consumer goods, even though they differ from those laid down in Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, known as the “Ecodesign” Regulation.
France is consulting on its priorities regarding endocrine disruptors
On 10 April 2026, the French government launched a consultation on a draft set of government priorities and an action plan on endocrine disruptors, with the stated aim of “zero exposure to EDs”. Cosmetics are mentioned several times in the document.
Terms and conditions of the PFAS ban: French Decree published
On 30 December 2025, Decree No.2025-1376 “on the prevention of risks resulting from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances” was published in the Official Journal of the French Republic. It will come into force on 1 January 2026.
France: A proposed law for greater transparency on the risks of cosmetics
Submitted on 23 December 2025 to the French National Assembly by Léa Balage El Mariky, an environmentalist MP, this bill aims to “improve transparency on the risks associated with cosmetic products’ by introducing labelling that rates the safety of products.”
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Brief cosmetics: Communication of REACH information
The latest cosmetic news: Communication of REACH information: Reminder - A standard to assess the carbon footprint of products - Revlon, Garnier… thes...
Monday, September 9, 2013
Cosmetic short news: Triman postponed for a year
Latest cosmetics news in brief: Triman postponed for a year - Deadline extended for comments of the SCCS Opinions on nanos - Revlon acquires The Colom...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A decree against conflicts of interest in cosmetics
Released in the Journal Officiel of the French Republic, this decree, 2013-414, is designed to organize "the transparency of the advantages given by c...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Evaluation of REACH-registered substances: an opinion, by the French Ministry of Ecology
Following the update of the 3-Year Action Plan for the evaluation of chemical substances (CoRAP), after the REACH Regulation, the French Ministry of E...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Adaptation of the French law to the Cosmetic Directive
Two orders have been just released in the French Journal Officiel, number 0054 issued on 5 March, to adapt the French law to the Annexes of the Europe...
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Nanos: the declaration "à la française"
Time has gone when nanos shall be declared. Further to the declaration on the European level, as required in the Regulation on cosmetics, another one ...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tax on cosmetics: a postponement, and then?
Six more months to declare it: every company has now until the 1st October 2012 to comply with this new obligation! Indeed, it will have to be paid. T...
Friday, May 4, 2012
Tax on cosmetics: postponed!
It should have been declared before 31 March 2012. Further to the financial problems it could have put to the smallest companies, it was also an incre...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The tax on cosmetics: OK, and what about, now?
There are times when we need to be back to revisit challenging matters, especially when they are topical issues! The tax on cosmetics, approved by the...
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Tax on cosmetics: Passed!
The third time has been successful. After two unsuccessful attempts in 2009 and 2010, the tax on cosmetics, introduced in the 2012 financial law on So...
Friday, November 18, 2011
A tax on cosmetic products ? again?
It is a kind of ever-recurring issue … coming back every year due to the diligence of the French Senator Alain Milon (UMP) when the Financial Act is ...
Monday, December 14, 2009
Zero-rated cosmetics... before they were!
Who said anything about a cosmetic tax? Forget it: it was removed… before it even existed!
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