European Regulatory Update: EGD, Packaging and Green Claims

Mar 1st, 2022
Emma Meredith
CTPA
In parallel with the Green Deal, the EU will outline sustainability measures and crack down on packaging waste, plastics and green claims. This column provides and overview, along with a brief look at microbiome claims.
In parallel with the Green Deal, the EU will outline sustainability measures and crack down on packaging waste, plastics and green claims. This column provides and overview, along with a brief look at microbiome claims.

Read the full article in the March 2022 digital edition. . .

Back in September (2021), this column 1 described European regulatory updates regarding chemicals that seem to be based on persistence rather than the analysis of harmful effects and additional analysis on environmental claims, chemical strategies and more, including endocrine disruptors and PFAS. The present column adds to those discussions.

The European Green Deal

A June 2021 C&T article2 introduced the European Green Deal (EGD). In its communication on the EGD in 2019,3 the European Commission set out its commitment to tackling climate and environmental-related challenges, and its plan to make the EU's economy sustainable. There are nine key policy areas: 1) biodiversity; 2) farm to fork; 3) sustainable agriculture; 4) clean energy; 5) sustainable industry; 6) building and renovating; 7) sustainable mobility; 8) eliminating pollution; and 9) climate action. Not only will the EGD influence nearly all decisions made by the EU Commission, Parliament and Council in years to come, it also will impact all industries.

An example of this is the EU legislative proposal on "consumer empowerment for the green transition," which covers environmental claims and their substantiation in addition to the digitalization of information and safety of products sold online, and mandatory information related to product’s sustainability characteristics (environmental and social) and impact.

The European Personal Care Association, Cosmetics Europe, has dedicated much time and expertise in considering the areas of the EGD that will most affect the cosmetic and personal care industry, and what actions the industry needs to take on a collective sustainability journey. The areas of focus are:

• Climate, biodiversity and water;

• Circularity of ingredients and packaging; and

• Transparency.

Cosmetics Europe is working on a plan of action, to be shared shortly.

. . .Read more in the March 2022 digital edition. . .

References

  1. Meredith, E. (2021, Sep). European regulatory update: Greenwashing, endocrine disruptors and PFAS. Cosmet Toilet 136(8) 18-22. Available at: https://cosmeticsandtoiletries.texterity.com/cosmeticsandtoiletries/september_2021/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=18#pg27
  2. Meredith, E. (2021, Jun). European regulatory update: Siloxanes, microplastics and the green deal. Cosmet Toilet 136(6) DM3-DM7. Available at: https://cosmeticsandtoiletries.texterity.com/cosmeticsandtoiletries/june_2021/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=DM3#pg27
  3. European Commission. A European green deal: Striving to be the first climate-neutral continent. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en#:~:text=The%20European%20Green%20Deal%20is%20our%20plan%20to,making%20the%20transition%20just%20and%20inclusive%20for%20all.
Cosmetics & Toiletries March 2022
This content appeared in the March 2022 digital edition.

Read More in the Digital Magazine

More in Magazine
This article revisits the roles of formulators and process engineers in product scale up. It demonstrates where issues may arise to help anticipate them and speed their resolution – or prevent them. It also provides tips to assist in the scale-up process.
Formulating Forum: Scale-up Considerations for Innovative Cosmetics
This article revisits the roles of formulators and process engineers in product scale up. It demonstrates where issues may arise to help anticipate them and speed their resolution – or prevent them. It also provides tips to assist in the scale-up process.
Apr 10th, 2024
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics CT Branded Content 10-07-24
Sponsored
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics CT Branded Content 10-07-24
Oct 7th, 2024
Adobe Stock 251064412
Next in Skin: Facial Cleansing for Acne Control, Health and Radiance
Hormonal influences, microscopic nuances and the skin microbiome are all considerations in skin cleansing for acne control; select examples are given here. Manipulating these can improve skin homogeneity, health and radiance for mind-body beauty.
Apr 1st, 2024
Adobe Stock 512119313
Formulating Forum: Long-lasting Color with Treatment Efficacy
The cosmetics industry has gone through many evolutions in history and continues to change today. Color cosmetics are a longstanding statement of appearance and have had a number of iterations to achieve what they are in the modern era of makeup.
Apr 1st, 2024
The apparent discrepancy with self-ratings is difficult to interpret but may be grounded in ethnic differences in perceptions of facial signs of aging. For example, compared with other ethnic groups, South African women may be less self-critical about signs of aging.
Self Versus Third-party Perceptions of Female Age, Health and Attractiveness — Plus the Role of Facial Skin Features Across Five Ethnic Groups
Presented here are findings of self- and third-party ratings of female facial appearance for age, health and attractiveness across five ethnic groups. Implications of beliefs across the groups about the roles of given skin features are also discussed.
Mar 1st, 2024
The published hair literature contains an abundance of information on sources of damage, including chemical treatments such as coloring, bleaching and perming; UV exposure; heated tool damage; and physical damage from combing and brushing. However, there is limited information on the impact of multiple sources of hair damage and the added damage of combining these sources, which is often what women experience. This article will discuss unhealthy hair and hair that is classified as having these higher levels of combined damage. It also will demonstrate how the appropriate choice of hair treatment products can help to reduce multi-source damage.
Mitigating Multi-Source Hair Damage
Hair damage is often driven by multiple sources that act in synergy, such as coloring, UV, heat, physical damage, etc. This combined damage is described here, along with ways to address it.
Mar 1st, 2024
Plant stem cells have the ability to self-renew, which means they can create new stem cells to replace those that have been lost or damaged.
Plant Stem Cells for Anti-aging and Skin Rejuvenation: A Review
This paper explores plant stem cells, their production and active constituents for anti-aging and rejuvenating skin care products. It also reviews the literature in terms of their benefits and provides several commercial examples.
Mar 1st, 2024
This article discusses concerns over sunscreen labeling and actions to address them. It also describes regulatory changes, primarily in the UK, in terms of REACH and its involvement with DEFRA, the upcoming CMR process, UK product safety reviews and more.
Sunscreen Labeling, REACH and DEFRA, CMR Process, Product Safety and More
This article discusses concerns over sunscreen labeling and actions to address them. It also describes regulatory changes, primarily in the UK, in terms of REACH and its involvement with DEFRA, the upcoming CMR process, UK product safety reviews and more.
Mar 1st, 2024
Adobe Stock 183176370
Formulating Forum: Scale-up Considerations for Innovative Cosmetics
This article revisits the roles of formulators and process engineers in product scale-up. It demonstrates where issues may arise to help anticipate them and speed their resolution – or prevent them. It also provides tips to assist in the scale-up process.
Feb 1st, 2024
Notable changes in the Asia-Pacific region include adjustments to cosmetic ingredient technical standard and cosmetic pre-market management.
Asia-Pacific Regulatory Update: Children’s Cosmetics, Toothpaste, Personalized Products, Ingredients, E-commerce and More
Notable changes in the Asia-Pacific region include adjustments to cosmetic ingredient technical standards and cosmetic pre-market management.
Feb 1st, 2024
Adobe Stock 651948980
Boosting Moisturization for Tattooed Skin Care
Tattooed skin requires different care than non-tattooed skin, including ingredients to repair damage inflicted by the tattooing process. This study explores the moisturizing properties and clinical efficacy of a vitamin-enriched formula on tattooed skin.
Feb 1st, 2024