A rare cross-industry coalition spanning cosmetics, fragrance, essential oils, ingredient suppliers, natural beauty brands and SMEs has welcomed the European Union’s provisional interinstitutional agreement on Omnibus VI, calling it a major step toward a more predictable, science-based regulatory framework.
The joint statement—signed by organizations including Cosmetics Europe, International Fragrance Association, European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients, European Federation of Essential Oils, International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades, Natrue and SMEunited—signals broad support for regulatory reforms designed to reduce administrative burdens while preserving Europe’s stringent consumer safety standards.
For an industry valued at €180 billion, supporting 3.5 million jobs and generating €30 billion in exports, the agreement is being viewed as a competitiveness measure as much as a regulatory update. Industry leaders noted that the framework maintains the EU’s automatic ban on carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) substances, while continuing to require positive scientific opinions from the independent Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety for any exceptions.
The implications extend across the entire value chain. Ingredient manufacturers, fragrance houses, essential oil producers, natural cosmetics brands and small businesses alike highlighted the importance of greater regulatory certainty for long-term investment, innovation and supply-chain planning. The agreement also reinforces the role of risk assessment and scientific evidence in future regulatory decisions—an issue that has become increasingly important as Europe balances sustainability goals, consumer protection and industrial competitiveness.
Industry groups characterized the agreement as evidence that regulatory simplification and high safety standards are not mutually exclusive. As the legislation advances toward final adoption, stakeholders say the focus will shift toward implementation, with organizations across the sector pledging support to ensure the framework delivers both consumer confidence and a stronger innovation environment for Europe's beauty and fragrance industries.
