In conjunction with the open consultation on the planned amendment of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR), Cosmetics Europe published last week its suggestions to the European Commission. In order to foster a competitive cosmetics sector in the context of the environmental and digital transformation, the association that represents the cosmetics industry at the European level demands for the implementation of strict regulations.
The European Commission is thinking about changing the European Regulation on Cosmetic Products in accordance with the goals of the European Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (SCCS) (CPR). The Generic Risk Management Approach, the idea of essentiality, the definition of nanomaterials, product labeling regulations, safety evaluation, and combination effects are only a few of the topics that would be revised. The end of March saw the opening of a public consultation on this matter, which ended on June 21.
In its contribution to the public consultation, Cosmetics Europe outlined its recommendations and urged the European Commission to adopt a comprehensive approach to the revision process and view it in the overall context of various laws resulting from the European Green Deal in order to ensure coherence and consistency across laws.
Cosmetics Europe declares that it fully endorses the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) goals of enhancing environmental and public health protection, while also fostering innovation and enhancing EU competitiveness. The group does advise that any CPR change should, however:
Foster an innovative and entrepreneurship-driven cosmetics industry that is globally competitive and sustainable.
In the best interests of customers, business, and authorities, it should strengthen its scientifically based, proportionate, effective, and efficient approach to addressing human and environmental safety.
Recognize the lengthy history of the high degree of safety of European cosmetic products while maintaining the fundamental tenet of a risk assessment based on scientific safety.
maintain a level of regulatory burden that is manageable and feasible, particularly for SMEs; continue to be the “Gold Standard” and global reference internationally.
be future-proofed by adding options for digital labeling.
According to Cosmetics Europe, this specifically entails keeping a dedicated independent scientific committee for cosmetics safety assessment, as well as derogations from the idea of essentiality if the safety of cosmetics containing the concerned compounds can be clearly proved.
Additionally, according to Cosmetics Europe, it is not necessary to provide an additional systematic safety margin for all compounds used in cosmetics. The organization claims that it is unnecessary and would have major negative effects on nearly all cosmetic items, consumer choice, and public health, without having any evidence that it will improve consumer safety.
Ultimately, Cosmetics Europe begs the Commission to give the industry ample time to adjust while applauding the adoption of a horizontal definition of nanomaterials and strict digital labeling standards.
The European Commission’s policy for the sustainability of chemicals sparked concerns from the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) the previous week. A recent research, commissioned by the trade group for the fragrance business, predicts a negative impact on the sector of up to EUR 2 billion annually.
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