We were already aware of the European Commission’s proposal concerning the simplification of “certain requirements and procedures applicable to chemicals”, which includes amendments to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, as well as the Council’s position on the matter.
It was therefore the Parliament’s turn to announce the amendments on which it is set to vote in plenary on 29 April.

Overall, MEPs believe that it is possible to relax the regulations on chemicals, but, as they emphasised, “without lowering the high level of human health and safety and consumer protection.”
They have therefore amended the Commission’s proposal on several points.

Conditions for exemptions

MEPs believe that, whilst exemptions from the automatic ban on CMRs in cosmetics should remain possible, they must be exceptional and subject to the Commission’s discretion, which may grant them – or not – when certain conditions are met.
The MEPs have also set out these conditions in detail.
The Commission’s proposal
The substances in question must have been evaluated and found safe by the SCCS for use in cosmetic products, in particular in view of exposure to these products and taking into consideration the overall exposure from other sources, taking particular account of …