When we are referring to the labelling of a cosmetic product, we enter into the controversy between two departments, Marketing and Regulatory; that is, we open a debate between what we want and what we can sell following the regulations.…
WHICH STUDIES I NEED TO SELL MY COSMETIC PRODUCT IN THE EU MARKET?
Regulation (CE) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (hereinafter European Cosmetics Regulation) makes it mandatory for the manufacturer to ensure that a report on the safety of the cosmetic…
SCCS NOTES OF GUIDANCE FOR THE TESTING OF COSMETIC INGREDIENTS AND THEIR SAFETY EVALUATION 11th Version released
SCCS NOTES OF GUIDANCE FOR THE TESTING OF COSMETIC INGREDIENTS AND THEIR SAFETY EVALUATION 11th Version released The SCCS adopted at its plenary meeting on 30-31 March 2021, the 11th version of THE SCCS NOTES OF GUIDANCE FOR…
A consortium made up of AMSlab, Sigillum and Torusware investigates an analysis technique to facilitate the incorporation of recycled material into the circular industry 4.0 value chain
The TACTICS project, budgeted at 1.6 million euros and funded by the CDTI, will develop an innovative chemical analysis technique applicable to the agri-food, cosmetic, textile or plastics industry New Control Techniques for the Industrial Transition towards a Safe Circular…
The European Commission specifies the claims that should not be included in cosmetic hydroalcoholic gels and prohibits, among other issues, referring to the percentage of alcohol
In recent months there has been an increase in the use of hydroalcoholic hand gels derived from the Covid-19 pandemic. As we have already commented in previous news, this type of gels can be biocidal in nature (antiseptics for healthy…
Textiles and plastics: ECHA announces a new inspection program for consumer products to verify compliance with the REACH and POPs Regulations.
The Enforcement Forum, dependent on the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), has agreed that its main project for the year 2022 will focus on verifying compliance with the REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006), in articles and mixtures. Most of the…
Fashion sustainability labeling
Claiming the sustainability of the fabrics not only helps companies to promote sustainability, but also helps consumers select the product they are buying based on quality criteria and from a socially and environmentally responsible perspective. Today’s…
France and Sweden propose to the European Union to ban or restrict more than 1000 allergenic substances in textile, leather and leather goods.
It is estimated that between 4 and 5 million Europeans are allergic to chemical substances present in textile and leather goods, which constitutes an important health problem since once the allergy is developed it is maintained for life. On this…
Europe opens the door to a possible restriction of microplastics in consumer goods
One year after the European Commission asked ECHA (European Chemical Agency) to act on microplastics, it has presented its proposal, focused on the restriction of this type of particles when they are intentionally added to products. Microplastics are very…
The European Commission is resuming the possible expansion of the number of allergenic substances that should appear on the labeling of cosmetic products
The European Commission has just published an Initial Impact Assessment document regarding the possibility of increasing from 26 to 88 the number of allergenic substances (included in Annex III of Regulation CE 1223/2009) that should be labeled in cosmetic products…