An Update on Hot Topics from the EU Athens - 06 March 2018
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Cosme9cs is a key European industry
The Industry supports millions of jobs throughout the European value chain.
SMEs are key drivers of innova9on and economic growth in the industry.
Current and Future Trends in Regula9on General Trends: Ø While the Commission has been suppor<ve of the risk based approach in the Regula<on, we see some tendency among EU Member States towards hazard approaches; Ø We see an increase in awareness of environmental implica<ons of cosme<cs ingredients.
Some Current Hot topics Microplas9cs: Ø The Commission has ini<ated a REACH restric<on process for inten<onally added microplas<cs; Ø The possible Restric<on will cover all sectors; Ø Cosme<cs Europe s aim is to limit the scope of any restric<on to that of our voluntary ac<on (microbeads used for exfolia<ng and cleansing in rinse off products). Ø A broad scope ban would have hugely dispropor<onate consequences for our sector.
Some Current Hot Topics Lisbonisa9on: Ø Lisbonisa<on is the adapta<on of the Cosme<cs Regula<on to the Lisbon Treaty; Ø Some Member States have taken the opportunity presented by this process to demand that some aspects of the Regula<on (such as adapta<on of the annexes) are dealt with by the ordinary legisla<ve procedure of the EU, rather than through an expert commivee. Ø This is indica<ve of the stress on hazard that we are seeing, and perhaps a distrust of the Commission to handle safety concerns appropriately; Ø Latest news is that Member States have expressed preference for the status quo for the <me being but likely challenges when the Regula<on is next revised.
Some Current Hot topics Endocrine disruptors: Ø This issue in general has a very high profile in the European debate; Ø Some NGOs and consumer associa<ons, and indeed some Member States, favour a special approach to endocrine disruptors in the Cosme<cs Regula<on; Ø The Commission is due to issue a Report on this issue at any <me (the Report has been severely delayed); Ø This issue will challenge the acceptability of risk assessment and management approaches within the current regula<on.
What is coming next Ø Some form of microplas<cs ban is inevitable; Ø The Cosme<cs Regula<on will need to be revised at some <me in the coming years; Ø Endocrine disruptors, CMR substances, nanomaterials, and alleged loopholes in the animal tes<ng ban will be on the agenda; Ø Outside the Cosme<cs Regula<on, environmental ingredients are likely to be a growing concern.
Some challenges and some opportuni9es (1) Ø In general the industry is doing well, par<cularly in premium products, travel retail and Asian markets; Ø There is also a growing recogni<on that cosme<cs and personal care are a full part wellness and quality of life, and bring clear and dis<nct benefits; Ø We are adap<ng posi<vely to the so called retail revolu<on and evolving demographics;
Some challenges and some opportuni9es (2) However: Ø Ethical consump<on is a rising phenomenon,and the industry needs to respond to this challenge; Ø Ingredients remain a persistent and growing challenge, par<cularly in the environmental area and in product preserva<on. The Cosme<cs Europe Product Preserva<on programme is will avempt to address the problem of the shrinking preserva<ve paleve; Ø The dri^ towards hazard based approaches is a major threat
Brexit (1) Ø The precise consequences of Brexit are unclear at this stage, because of UK government indecision; Ø On a worst case hard Brexit scenario, customs checks will need to be imposed for exports/imports, a few products may be affected by tariffs; Ø In a hard Brexit, official government forecasts predict a significant nega<ve effect on UK growth, possibly reducing the demand for imports;
Brexit (2) Ø However if regulatory alignment is agreed import/export would at least be easier; Ø Regulatory alignment is the preference of the majority of the business sector in the UK; Ø Last week, UK government indicated preference for regulatory alignment for chemicals not clear if this cover cosme<cs! Ø However, EU will not accept par<al regulatory alignment ( cake and eat it ) Ø UK government may not survive bavle over regulatory alignment.. Ø Overall the storm on Brexit is just beginning
REACH: the 31 May 2018 registra9on deadline Ø What needs to be registered: exis<ng substances manufactured or imported in quan<<es between 1 and 100 tonnes per legal en<ty per year Ø By whom: manufacturers or importers of such substances Ø When: before 31 May 2018 Ø Cri9cal for cosme9c product manufacturers: to ascertain with their suppliers that their key cosme<c ingredients are registered before the deadline OR to iden<fy alterna<ve ingredients or sources of supply (as per the CE Informa1on & Guidance Note to Members, July 2015 and October 2016) Ø Companies needing help can obtain informa<on via: ECHA s REACH 2018 page: hvp://echa.europa.eu/reach-2018 Na<onal helpdesk: hvp://echa.europa.eu/support/helpdesks
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