An overview of the current discussions at the European Commission to review the Cosmetics Products Regulations, and the impact that changes may have on the cosmetic industry.
Update on EU cosmetics regulation
Dr. Gerald Renner (Director of Technical Regulatory Affairs, Cosmetics Europe)
The EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability has triggered a fundamental revision of the EU Cosmetic Products Regulation. Possible areas of change include: (1) an extension of hazard-based bans from CMR substances to other ‘substances of most concern’, (2) introduction of additional safety margins in ingredient safety assessments, (3) an updated definition of ‘nanomaterials’, (4) a new organization and management of the Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety, and (5) reflections on the introduction of digital labeling.
Overview of regulatory developments on cosmetic ingredients
Dr. Pilar García (Technical Director, Spanish Cosmetics, Toiletry and Perfumery Association-STANPA)
Ingredient safety remains one of the main challenges for the cosmetic industry. This session will provide an overview of the state-of-the-art of cosmetic ingredients that are currently in the European Commission’s line of sight, such as nanomaterials, CMRs, endocrine disruptors and others, with details on the progress of the work and the precise timeline of what remains to come in regulatory terms.