On April 24, 2023, Cosmetics Europe (CE), the association representing the personal care industry in the European Union (EU), released a new recommendation regarding the Allergy Alert Test (AAT) for hair coloring products. This recommendation introduces a standardized process for conducting the AAT. Cosmetics Europe recommends that companies marketing hair Read more…
On 26 April 2023, ECHA published four reports on the assessment of regulatory needs for four substance groups. Interestingly, three groups include substances used in cosmetic products.
A new Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial (2022/C 229/01) was adopted by the European Commission in 2022 to serve different policy, legislative, and research purposes when addressing nanomaterials or issues concerning products of nanotechnologies. It is broadly applicable across a wide variety of fields. The present guidance supports the implementation Read more…
On 17-18 April 2023, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on cosmetic ingredients in cosmetic products was held.
On 28 April 2023, the United Kingdom (UK) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, as applicable in Great Britain (i.e., England, Wales, and Scotland). Permitted levels of certain chemicals in the Cosmetics Regulation are amended.
On 27 April 2023, the Commission welcomes the positive vote of the EU countries on the REACH committee for its proposal to restrict microplastics that are intentionally added to products.
On 28 April 2023, the Commission proposed a revised Regulation on Detergents and Cleaning products. The proposal simplifies the current rules to better protect health and the environment, as well as ensure the better functioning of the Single Market for detergents. Makeup brush cleansers and washing detergents are some examples Read more…
Article 2 of the Cosmetics Regulation defines a nanomaterial as “an insoluble or biopersistant and intentionally manufactured material with one or more external dimensions, or an internal structure, on the scale from 1 to 100 nm”. The revision of the definition of nanomaterial in light of the new recommendation of Read more…
On 12 April 2023, to protect workers and the environment, ECHA recommends that the European Commission adds eight substances, including lead, to the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV of REACH Regulation 1907/2006). Once substances are added to the list, companies will need to apply for authorisation to continue using them.
In order to be sold legally within the European Union, a cosmetic product must comply with the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009, which sets out a number of requirements relating to the safety, labeling, and packaging of cosmetic products. Additionally, any individual substances used in the cosmetic product must Read more…