May 5 - ANSM: Minutes of the 2nd Cosmetics Interface Committee

The ANSM has just published the minutes of the 2nd Cosmetics Interface Committee meeting held on February 7. On the agenda, the presentation of the ongoing discussions in the four permanent working groups, the new declaration of establishment, GMP certification, the preparation of consumer confidence crises… The minutes of the meeting of Working Group 4 "Recommendations for the proper use of cosmetic products" have also been published. - See the report of the 2nd Interface Committee - See the minutes of the WG 4 meeting

 15 April - Essential oils under discussion in Brussels In a press release IFRA reports that a meeting was held on 8 April in Brussels. Around the table, representatives of the European Commission, ECHA and the essential oils industry. On the agenda for discussion: concerns about the implementation of REACH and CLP regulations for small producers of essential oils. French, Italians and Bulgarians explained that the substances they produce are not conventional chemicals. They are produced outdoors in nature, and as a result, their properties and composition depend on many different natural factors. Manufacturers have stated their willingness to comply with the new regulations, …