Cmr Substances

EC responds on CMR carcinogens ban in cosmetics

EC responds on CMR carcinogens ban in cosmetics

By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Commission's move last year to clarify how carcinogenic substances in cosmetics are regulated was met with criticism, and the EC has now responded.

EU ban on carcinogenic substances up for debate

EU ban on carcinogenic substances up for debate

By Lucy Whitehouse

Denmark’s minister for environment and food has criticised the European Commission’s move earlier this year to clarify that carcinogenic substances are not automatically banned from use in cosmetics products.