EXPERTOX newsletter – August 2024

Draft Scientific Opinion on Hair Dye HC Yellow No. 16 Released by SCCS The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published a draft version of the “Scientific Advice on Hair Dye HC Yellow No. 16 (Colipa No. B123) (CAS No....

EXPERTOX newsletter – July 2024

New SCCS Opinion on the Safety of Silver inCosmetics On June 20, 2024, the SCCS issued its final opinion regarding the use of silver, classified as a CMR category 2 reproductive toxicant. The SCCS determined that the use of silver microparticles is not safe at...

EXPERTOX newsletter – June 2024

Adoption of the draft eco-design regulation On May 27, 2024, the draft Ecodesign Regulation of March 2022 was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. It replaces the current Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC and extends its scope to all types of goods placed...

EXPERTOX newsletter – May 2024

SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION DECREE PUBLISHED Since July 1, 2022, it has been forbidden to provide a consumer with a product sample as part of a commercial approach, without his or her request, in accordance with Article 22 of the Climate & Resilience Act, supplementing...

EXPERTOX newsletter – April 2024

A draft law on PFAs has just approved by the French National Assembly On Thursday April 4th, MEPs unanimously approved a draft law to restrict PFAS, also known as “eternal pollutants”. From 1 January 2026, the manufacture, import and sale of cosmetics, wax...