EU Nanoparticle Legislation Should be Exported to US
April 14, 2009 by DawnM
Filed under Europe, Nanotechnology, Regulation, United States
US Lags Behind EU in Nanotech Regulation
“Small may well be beautiful but to protect public safety and prevent a consumer backlash the US should adopt European style rules on nanomaterials,” says Guy Montague-Jones of Cosmeticsdesign-europe.com.
In March the EU amended the Cosmetics Directive to implement stricter requirements for nanomaterials, including mandatory listing of nanomaterial ingredients used for certain purposes on cosmetic packaging and the requirement for manufacturers to inform the EU Commission six months prior to product launch if they intend on using nanomaterials in a formulation, Read more
EU Cosmetics Directive Strengthened
March 27, 2009 by DawnM
Filed under Europe, Regulation
EU Cosmetics Regulation Given a Make-over
The EU Cosmetics Directive is being amended to implement stricter requirements for nanomaterials and CMRs (carcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxicants). Environmental groups such as Friends of the Earth (FOE) have been calling for some time for nanomaterials to be listed on ingredients listings on packaging and this has finally become mandatory. A safety assessment procedure will also be established for all products containing nanomaterials. Manufacturers who add nanomaterials to cosmetic products must inform the EU Commission six months prior to launch and the Commission will then consult an expert committee. The EU Commission had previously contested that adequate legislation was in Read more
Europe Bans Two Chemicals From Cosmetics
February 10, 2009 by DawnM
Filed under Allergies & Asthma, Endocrine Disruptors, Europe, Health Issues, Neurotoxicity, Other Health, Regulation, United Kindom
Europe Bans Two Chemicals From Cosmetics
The European Union has prohibited two chemicals from being used in cosmetic products, in a recent amendment to the European Cosmetics Directive. From November 5, 2009 companies are barred from using diethylene glycol (DEG) or phytonadione. This action has been taken following the discovery of high levels of DEG in some toothpaste products from other markets. Although a representative of the industry trade association, the Cosmetics, Toiletries and Perfumery Association (CTPA) suggested that reputable brands do not use DEG, trace levels are often present as an impurity in widely used ingredients such as glycerol.
