As every year, at the close of the Cosmetic Valley’s 22nd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fragrance & Cosmetics, held on 20 and 21 November 2024, the FEBEA team answered questions prepared by delegates during the two days of conferences. The third ans last part of the session focuses on ingredients, allergens, GMPS and safety assessment.
This year, Stéphanie Lumbers, Xavier Guéant, Brice Leclerc, Catherine Bramaud, Marie Guirand and Erwan Poivet answered questions from delegates.
PFAS
Question
Is there any news on the publication of the REACH regulation on PFAS?
Answer from Catherine Bramaud
As a reminder, a proposal to restrict PFAS has been put forward by five member states. ECHA’s CERACR and SEAC are currently evaluating this proposal, and an analysis of all the comments received during the public consultation is underway. A proposal for a Regulation prepared by the European Commission is expected by 2025, or even 2026. This could mean publication in 2026, or even 2027.
Question
Will there be a time limit for selling off stock?
Answer from Catherine Bramaud
Stock clearance times will be granted by the official restriction document.
Nanomaterials
Question
What’s the latest on nano-silica?
Answer from Catherine Bramaud
As a reminder, there was a first roadmap in March 2021, prepared by the industry to defend nano synthetic amorphous silicas. It was a huge program of work that got underway at the time. There was a second roadmap, a third in November 2022, which was drawn up by the cosmetics industry and the silica suppliers’ trade association, and there …
