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On 19 December 2023, Cosmetics Europe replied to the Council’s position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) by continuing to raise major concerns around several issues, from packaging minimisation to Single Market harmonisation and labelling rules.
Cosmetics Europe has signed a letter together with other trade associations warning on the possible disproportional consequences of a ban on environmental claims on products including cosmetics that contain certain substances. The ban could lead to hindering innovation, progress in sustainability and would even contradict the European Green Deal objectives Read more…
On 7 November 2023, Cosmetics Europe published a guidance called “Guidelines on the fragrance allergens requirements” to further explain Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, which amends Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 concerning the labeling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products.
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.
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.
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 30 June 2023, the Council finalized its position on the proposed CLP Regulation, focusing, among others, on the classification of “More than One Constituent Substances” (MOCS) including essential oils. The proposed CLP Regulation introduces a definition for multi-constituent substances and states that their classification should follow the same rules Read more…
On 22 March 2023, Cosmetics Europe, together with other associations, representing major market sectors, issued a joint letter calling on the European Commission to adopt in 2023 EU harmonized rules to calculate the chemically recycled content in plastics.
On 16 February 2023, Cosmetics Europe launches a new online database COSMILE Europe. It is a European database of cosmetic ingredients to help consumers to find information on ingredients displayed on the label or packaging of cosmetics and personal care products.