Legislation

How can you avoid ‘greenwashing’ accusations?

19-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

As 2024 dawns among a flurry of new EU regulations designed to make our industry more sustainable, it’s clear that the topic of how to avoid greenwashing claims should be top of every business agenda.

What’s new in cosmetics regulations? Europe & the UK

30-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

A roundup of the latest legislation, regulation changes and proposals that could affect cosmetics and personal care businesses.

European Commission shares its action plan to phase out animal testing

28-Jul-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

In response to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics’, the Commission has outlined a roadmap to help further reduce animal testing, but activists say it’s not good enough.

EU green and digital agenda: Bridging ‘gap’ between pan-European policy and action key for fragrances - IFRA

14-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Establishing and encouraging EU-local partnerships as the European Commission pushes ahead with its green and digital agendas will be critical in ensuring the fragrance industry remains resilient and continues to thrive, says the president of the International...

SCS FORMULATE 2021

Post-Brexit chemical safety: SAG-CS and UK REACH now in place for ingredient management

16-Nov-2021 By Kacey Culliney

In the wake of Brexit, the UK formed a Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) and established its own REACH regulation – both of which need to be understood and navigated by industry carefully, says the Cosmetic, Toiletry...

In-depth insight from Cosmetics Europe Annual Conference (CEAC) 2021

EC official: Innovation for Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability to receive Horizon funding

02-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability will lead industry towards a cleaner, toxic-free environment via innovation, prevention and consolidation of existing legal frameworks, with funding set to be released under the EU's Horizon programme,...

In-depth insight from Cosmetics Europe Annual Conference (CEAC) 2021

EC official: No ‘major overhaul’ of Cosmetics Regulation planned under European Green Deal

30-Jun-2021 By Kacey Culliney

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...

Global game-changer? EU Chemicals Strategy could create watershed moment if ‘properly implemented’

18-Feb-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability has the potential to set an example to the world if concrete actions and legislative proposals build it out into something meaningful over the coming years, says the Center for International...

A Plastic Planet calls for ban on ‘valueless’ single-use beauty sachets

09-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Environmental campaign group A Plastic Planet has penned an open letter to the European Union and UK government calling for sample sachets to be included in single-use plastic bans, calling out the personal care and beauty industry as a leading cause...

In the face of Brexit? Harmonising EU cosmetics compliance remains the goal, says regulatory expert

02-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

There are unknown facts around the full impact Brexit will have on cosmetics regulation and compliance, but regulatory knowledge and harmonisation across the European Union must still be prioritised, says the president of Cosmetics Consultants Europe...