On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a Directive on Green Claims. The proposed Directive would require companies to substantiate the voluntary green claims they make, by complying with several requirements regarding their assessment. No single method for the assessment would be stipulated. The proposal Read more…
On 4 October 2023, following the adoption of the Council’s position, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposed CLP Regulation by the European Commission for the classification, labeling, and packaging of chemicals, also known as the CLP Regulation.
On 25 September 2023, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) started the consultation on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of the chelating agents, Sodium EDTMP and Potassium EDTMP used in cosmetics. The proposal was submitted by Germany, and ECHA has launched the consultation, which will remain open until 24 November 2023. Read more…
The European cosmetics industry, through the body Cosmetics Europe, presents the following position on the restriction of synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics) intentionally added to cosmetic products.
The consultation on the proposed restriction of approximately 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) submitted by five national authorities in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, which opened on 22 March 2023, has recently concluded. PFAS have a wide range of uses in, among others, various cosmetic products, such Read more…
On 11 September 2023, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) started the consultation on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of the cosmetic ingredient, Silver Nitrate (CAS no 7761-88-8). The proposal was submitted by Sweden, and ECHA has launched the consultation, which will remain open until 10 November 2023. If the classification Read more…
On 20 September 2023, the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health, and Food Safety (ENVI) voted on its report on the European Commission’s proposal for the revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The report aims to promote the reuse of treated wastewater, enhance monitoring of wastewater Read more…
On 18 September 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on Nanomaterials in cosmetic products was held. The points of the previous meeting were agreed and published. Below there is a summary of the list of points discussed in this WG meeting.
On 14-15 September 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held. The points of the previous meeting were agreed upon and published. Below is a summary of the points discussed in this WG meeting.
On 27 September 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards synthetic polymer microparticles.