Cosmetics Europe Weekly Monitoring Report – Week 13/12/2016

Cosmetics Europe Weekly Monitoring Report – Week 13/12/2016
Media
Date
Key issue(s)
Article
Global Cosmetics News
13/12/16
Cosmetics, Italy
Title:
Italian beauty exports expected to grow 11.5 percent in 2016
Summary: Italy’s beauty industry continues to grow apace overseas, according to a report
published by Il Sole 24 Ore, with 2016 expected to register only marginally less growth than
the ‘exceptional performance’ seen last year.
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Cosmetic Obs
12/12/16
Ban, Microbeads, France
Title:
Ban on microbeads in France: decree sent to the WTO
Summary: France has just sent the WTO a draft decree defining the conditions for the
application of the provisions to ban rinsed-off cosmetic products containing solid plastic
particles from being placed on the market. The date scheduled for the ban implementation
is January 1st, 2018.
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Cosmetics Design
08/12/16
Regulation, Safety, Ban,
Cosmetics, Denmark
Title:
EU ban on carcinogenic substances up for debate
Summary: Denmark’s minister for environment and food has criticised the European
Commission’s move earlier this year to clarify that carcinogenic substances are not
automatically banned from use in cosmetics products.
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Chemical Watch
08/12/16
Echa, Classification,
Regulation, Europe
Title:
Echa round-up
Summary: CLH consultation: Echa is consulting on a harmonised classification and labelling
(CLH) proposal for: 2-phenylhexanenitrile. The substance is used in professional and
consumer products, in particular as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics. Spain submitted the
dossier.
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Journal de
l’environnement
08/12/16
Perturbateurs
endocriniens
Title:
Perturbateurs endocriniens: contamination généralisée des femmes enceintes
Summary: On s’en doutait un peu, l’agence Santé Publique France le confirme: les polluants
organiques, tels que phtalates, pesticides et bisphénol A, sont présents chez quasiment
toutes les femmes enceintes. Publiés mercredi 7 décembre, ces travaux constituent la
première étude de cette ampleur en France.
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Chemical Watch
08/12/16
Echa, Nanomaterials
Title:
Echa begins work on nanomaterials observatory
Summary: Echa has signed an agreement with the European Commission to begin work on
the EU nanomaterials observatory, which the agency will host.
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JD Supra Business
Advisor
07/12/16
Europe, Cosmetics,
Chemicals
Title:
EU to Evaluate Chemicals Used In Cosmetics for Potential New Regulations
Summary: Several substances used as ingredients for cosmetic and other consumer
products will be evaluated for possible regulatory action in the European Union in the next
three years.
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Cosmetic Obs
07/12/16
MI, EU, 2017, Rinse-off
Title:
Restriction of MI in rinse-off products in 2017
Summary: The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at
restricting the use of methylisothiazolinone as a preservative in rinse-off cosmetic products
from the currently authorised concentration of 100 ppm to 15 ppm. The text should enter
into force during 3rd quarter 2017.
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Marie France
06/12/16
France, Perturbateurs
endocriniens
Title:
Perturbateurs endocriniens : enfin une réglementation plus ferme ?
Summary: 100 scientifiques ont signé la semaine dernière une tribune dans le journal Le
Monde, dénonçant les pressions des groupes industriels sur Bruxelles quant à la
réglementation des très controversés perturbateurs endocriniens. Ces derniers suscitent en
effet l’inquiétude des autorités sanitaires. Pourquoi ?
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ZME Science
05/12/16
China, Animal testing
Title:
Chinese laws are fuelling animal testing for makeup
Summary: In 1933, a mascara called Lash Lure caused women to develop massive ulcers
leading to blindness and even death for one unlucky woman. After that incident, the safety
of makeup was strictly regulated. Animal testing has been used to test the safety of these
products, but it is becoming unnecessary as accurate and cruelty-free methods are being
developed instead. Many countries have already banned this practice, but China still
requires animal testing for makeup that is sold in the country. This requirement is fuelling
animal testing worldwide.
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Horizon Magazine
29/11/16
Plastic, European
Commission,
Environment, Health
Title:
Plastic tsunami threatens human health, biodiversity and the climate
Summary: Trillions of pieces of plastic, many of which will last for thousands of years, are
floating in the oceans, potentially damaging human health, killing birds and fish, and even
adding to global warming.
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