What events are not to be missed during 2024 (a leap year, which means one day more than usual!)? What deadlines must be met? What new obligations should we prepare for? CosmeticOBS has put together this diary with all the key dates of the year, conferences and trade shows, regulatory deadlines and… French public holidays!
All year round
DGCCRF controls: the announced topics
• Good manufacturing practises: As a result of the transfer of powers from ANSM to DGCCRF in this area, and prior to the introduction of mandatory GMP certification, DGCCRF agents will begin to take charge of GMP inspections throughout France.
• Market surveillance: As the DGCCRF has noted that the rate of anomalies remains high, it will continue to track down products on the market that contain banned substances or fail to comply with the restrictions set out in the Cosmetics Regulation.
• Nanomaterials: Controls on this topic, initiated in 2017, will continue this year.
• Claims: The DGCCRF still has its sights set on them, particularly the “With…” claims, environmental claims and claims for suncare products.
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• Cosmetics control authorities: the new French organisation, CosmeticOBS, 21 November 2023
During the year
A number of European regulatory texts are awaiting adoption and/or publication, with no clear idea of when they might be, notably due to delays in the Commission’s work and the elections scheduled for June 6-9. Among those expected:
• The amendment of the REACH Regulation to ban PFHxAs
• The amendment of the …
