On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Cosmetics Europe and the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) welcomed the European Parliament vote on the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packing of chemicals (CLP). The vote is said to confirm the text agreed between the co-legislators and will help support the future of the natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrances.
“We are pleased that the trilogue negotiations have produced an agreement that puts to the fore the need for clear scientific grouping of substances for harmonized classification and labeling,” said Aurelie Perrichet, regional director for Europe at IFRA. “It enhances legal certainty whilst making grouping a workable approach–which is important given how much group restrictions will likely affect the perfumer’s palette."
“The revised regulation also includes specific provisions for the classification rules of substances with more than one constituent (‘MOCS’) derived from plants or parts of plants”, said John Chave, Director General of Cosmetics Europe. “This decision will support the future of the natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrances – helping to meet bio-economic, social and competitiveness goals."
“We believe it is key that, following the example of the CLP, further changes to the cosmetics and chemicals legislation support the competitiveness of the cosmetic and fragrance sectors while promoting sustainability of products," said Chave.
“Boosting growth and competitiveness is in line with the recent draft conclusions of the Council of the EU and the widely supported Antwerp Declaration. Respectively, these call for a new European Competitiveness Deal and for a European Industrial Deal," concluded Perrichet.
