Cosmetics Directive

SCCS to look into parabens, after originally ruling them to be safe

02-Nov-2012 By Michelle Yeomans

The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety has been requested to take a second look at potential endocrine disrupting chemicals propylparaben and butylparaben, used as preservatives in personal care products.

EU publishes new directive on final batch of hair dye substances

07-Aug-2012 By Michelle YEOMANS

In an effort to ensure that hair dyes contain only the safest of substances, the European Commission has adopted a Directive that restricts the use of an additional 24 substances.

EU criticises Sweden’s ‘excessive’ cosmetics regulation

06-May-2010 By Katie Bird

Sweden has been criticised by the European Commission for its cosmetics regulation that go over and above what the Cosmetics Directive demands.

Restrictions on preservative ingredient in Cosmetics Directive

04-Feb-2010

Restrictions on the use of preservative ingredient ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl have been published in the official journal from the European Union, recently published.

Colipa gears up for 2009 general assembly in Slovenia

10-Apr-2009 By Simon Pitman

European industry association Colipa has announced the programme for its 2009 general assembly, to be held in Bled, Slovenia, 27 – 29 May.

Cosmetics regulation: navigating the minefield

27-Jan-2009 By Simon Pitman

European cosmetics regulation has long been a minefield of grey areas and contradictions, a point that is underlined by the struggle to ban the testing of cosmetics ingredients on animals.

REACH legislation spells catch 22 over animal testing

20-Jan-2009 By Simon Pitman

The introduction of the REACH legislation has created a dilemma for cosmetic ingredients manufacturers over the issue of animal testing.

Trade association defends US cosmetics regulatory system

14-Apr-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has defended the industry
against the accusation that cosmetics regulation in the US is weak
and urgently needs reform.

EU sets deadline of 2010 for new Cosmetics Directive

12-Jan-2007 By Louise Prance

The European Commission has today stated that there will be a new
Cosmetics Directive in place by 2010, a move that addresses the
inaccuracy and inconsistency of the existing directive that has
been in place since 1976.

EU pledges to protect its cosmetic consumers

03-Jul-2006 By Simon Pitman

Following a presentation at the Cosmetics Business Summit in
Brussels on Friday, European Commission Günter Verheugen has
pledged to protect and honour its consumers through three main
channels - REACH, the end of animal testing and...

REACH clarifies use of chemicals in cosmetics

21-Nov-2005 By Jess Halliday

The adoption of the new EU chemicals legislation, REACH, by a broad
majority of the European Parliament at first reading has been
welcomed by Colipa, which believes the clarification of the use of
chemicals in cosmetics products will...