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European Union Council approves Cosmetics Regulation
Published: Monday 30 November 2009
The European Union Council approved the updated European Cosmetics Regulation, agreeing with the text (on nanomaterials) adopted by the European Parliament in March 2009. The approved text requires the manufacturers of new cosmetic products containing nanomaterials to notify the European Commission (EC) and provide certain information six months before the product is placed on the European market.
Follow these links to download the text approved by the European Union Council, or to find out more about the recast of the European Cosmetics Regulation.
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The European Commission has published Notes of the 1st Meeting and the 2nd Meeting of the newly established Working Group on 'Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products' , a new ‘Cross Scientific Committee’- Working Group advising the European Commission in risk assessment issues on nanomaterials (in cosmetics).* (2nd August 2009)
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has received a Request for a scientific opinion: Titanium Dioxide (CAS 13463-67-7, EC 236-675-5). (19th June 2009)
US-based NGO Environmental Working Group (EWG) continues to praise nanomaterials is sunscreen, due to their enhanced UV protection and better toxicological profile compared to their organic chemical counterparts. In its 2009 Sunscreen Investigation EWG strengthens the finding of its 2008 study entitled ‘Sunscreens: What Works and What's Safe’, which concluded that ‘that zinc and titanium-based formulations are among the safest, most effective sunscreens on the market based on available evidence’. (4th July 2009)
The European Parliament approved the amended recast of the EU Cosmetics Directive, introducing the mention of ‘nanomaterials’ into an EU legislation. (25th March 2009)