The European Green Deal will see plenty of strategies and legislation rolled out to slash carbon emissions, phase out harmful chemicals and drive circular business models, but there will be no major overhaul to the existing EU Cosmetics Regulation, according...
The comment period on four preliminary safety opinions from the European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) addressing endocrine disruption and nano toxicity concerns has now closed.
The European Commission will soon publish its final synopsis report and evaluation of findings from public, stakeholder and SME consultations on current EU assessment and management of endocrine disruptors.
A group of independent researchers from Europe and America say that their combined efforts have resulted in a report that will pave the way for legislation on endocrine disruptors in Europe.
The European Commission sits down with stakeholders in Brussels, following 27,087 responses to a public consultation on criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in February.
A new report from a French consumer group claims to have found endocrine disruptors in many popular cosmetics products; however the Cosmetics Toiletry and Perfumery Association has once again reiterated the safety of all products on the market.
The cumulative effects of potential endocrine disruptors such as parabens and phthalates are being investigated by Sweden’s environment ministry with conclusions to be presented before the end of its EU presidency.
The EU announced this week the launch of a new study investigating
the effects of chemicals on the female reproductive system, however
a number of industry insiders suggest this may be a waste of the
commission's budget.
![The European Commission is embarking on an overview of current legislations and practices in place in cosmetics, with some revisions planned, but there will be no significant changes made right now to the governing EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/06/30/european-commission-will-not-majorly-overhaul-cosmetics-regulation-under-european-green-deal/12608179-1-eng-GB/European-Commission-will-not-majorly-overhaul-Cosmetics-Regulation-under-European-Green-Deal.jpg)
