Working Group Meetings
SCCS WG meeting on nanomaterials in cosmetic products, 6 May 2024
On 6 May 2024, the SCCS meeting of the Working Group (WG) on Nanomaterials in cosmetic products was held.
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Working Group Meetings
SCCS WG meeting on cosmetic ingredients, 24-25 April 2024
On 24-25 April 2024, 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.
European Commission
Regulation for the use of D4, D5, and D6 in cosmetic products
On 17 May 2024, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1328, amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of theCouncil concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6). To Read more…
European Commission
European Parliament adopts the Ecodesign Regulation
On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament plenary session formally adopted a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC.
United Kingdom
UK-wide ban on wet wipes containing plastic to be put into law
The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic, the Environment Secretary confirmed on 22 April 2024.
European Commission
The EU Parliament adopts the provisional agreement on the revised CLP Regulation
On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the provisional agreement between the EU Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the revised CLP regulation.
Sustainability
European Parliament adopts the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
On 10 April 2024, the European Parliament formally adopted the final agreement on the recast of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD). With 481 votes in favour, 79 against, and 26 abstentions, Parliament adopted the deal reached with the Council in January 2024 on revising the EU’s water management and urban wastewater Read more…
Sustainability
Cosmetics Europe welcomes the formal adoption of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation by the European Parliament
On 24 April 2024, Cosmetics Europe welcomes the formal adoption of the provisional agreement on the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) by the European Parliament. However, Cosmetics Europe remains concerned about some of the elements of the agreement.
European Commission
European Parliament adopts the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
On 24 April 2024, Parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU. The council needs to formally approve the agreement as well before it can enter into force.
European Commission
Regulation (EU) 2024/996: Vitamin A, Arbutin, Alpha-Arbutin, and certain substances with potential endocrine-disrupting properties in cosmetics
On 3 April 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/996 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 regarding the use of Vitamin A compounds, Arbutin, Alpha-Arbutin, Triclosan, Triclocarban, Kojic Acid, Daidzein, Genistein, and 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor.