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Impact of restriction on microplastics in cosmetic products
The REACH restriction on microplastics ‘Regulation (EU) 2023/2055’, will have a big impact on the cosmetics industry.
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The European cosmetics industry’s stance on REACH restrictions regarding microplastics
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.
European Commission
EU Regulation 2023/2055: Restriction on microplastics
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.
European Commission
European Commission adopts measures to restrict microplastics in products
On 25 September 2023, the European Commission adopted measures that restrict microplastics intentionally added to products amending Annex XVII to EU REACH Regulation. The new rules will prohibit the sale of microplastics as such, and of products to which microplastics have been added on purpose and that release those microplastics when used. Read more…
European Commission
REACH committee votes to restrict intentional microplastics
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.