On February 3, 2022, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the presentation of a draft Regulation Project aimed at prohibiting or regulating substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) by Regulation...
Legal Cosmetic Area
Methyl N-methylanthranilate – Modification of Regulation 1223/2009
The European Commission through the new Regulation 2022/135, modifies Annex III of Regulation 1233/2009 on cosmetic products. After the publication of the draft on June 30, 2021, Regulation 2022/135 is published in relation to the ingredient...
Europe notifies the WTO of the update of the Glossary of cosmetic ingredients
On January 6, 2022, the European Commission notified the WTO of the presentation of a draft on an Execution Decision of the Commission. This document establishes rules for the application of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 with regard to the glossary of common names of...
Environmental footprint – Recommendation of the European Commission
On December 16th the Europe Commission published in its official journal the Recommendation on the use of the Environmental Footprint methods to measure and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organisations. This Commission...
New Regulation amending annexes II, III and V of Regulation 1223/2009
The European Commission through the new Regulation (EU) 2021/1902 has modified Annexes II, III and V of Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. On July 15, 2021, the bill on which this new regulation deals was published. We recall that this regulation applies...
Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene – Draft Regulation amending Regulation 1223/2009
On October 14, the European Union notified the WTO of a draft regulation aimed at introducing new restrictions on the use of two UV filters, Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene. The draft Commission Regulation aims at amending the existing restrictions for Benzophenone-3...
Formaldehyde – Draft Regulation amending Regulation 1223/2009
On October 14, the European Union notified the WTO of a draft regulation aimed at introducing changes in the labeling rules for cosmetic products that appear in Annex V and release formaldehyde. The draft Commission Regulation aims at amending the existing provision...
Butylparaben – New mandate for the evaluation of cosmetic ingredients
The Commission has requested the SCCS to carry out a safety assessment of Butylparaben as a substance with posible endocrine disrupting (ED) properties. Background On 7 November 2018, the Commission adopted the review1 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic...
Homosalate – New mandate for the evaluation of cosmetic ingredients
The Commission has requested the SCCS to carry out a scientific advice on the safety of Homosalate as a UV-filter in cosmetic products. Background On 7 November 2018, the Commission adopted the review1 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products (‘Cosmetics...
EU Strategy on Chemicals for Sustainability
On 4 October 2021, the Commission published an inception impact assessment for the targeted revision of the Cosmetic Products Regulation to meet the objectives of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The deadline to provide comments is 1 November 2021. The...
ATP – 18th Adaptation Draft
The European Commission notifies the WTO of the draft of the 18th adaptation of the CLP to be adopted in the last quarter of this year. The notification of the draft Delegated Regulation that constitutes the 18th ATP (Adaptation to technical and scientific progress)...
NANOMATERIALS – REPORT FROM THE EUROPE
On 22 july the Europe commission published the REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics and on the review of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products as regards nanomaterials. Pursuant to...







