Eurofins | Newsletter - February 2018 | Cosmetics 

Public Consultation on Substances for Tattoo Inks and Permanent Make-up

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened public consultation on submitted proposals restricting the placing on the market of certain chemicals in tattoo inks and permanent make-up.

The first deadline for comments on this restriction report is 16/02/2018. Final deadline for comments on restriction reports will be 20/06/2018

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Labelling of Small Cosmetic Products: Under the Supervision of Member States

The PEMSAC is the Platform of European Market Surveillance Authorities for Cosmetics. By means of this platform, different authorities exchange on inspection practices, analytical methods of control and on market surveillance.

The current work program 2018-2019 of PEMSAC invites Member States to carry out a specific market surveillance action regarding the labelling of small cosmetic products and reaching a common understanding of the terms "small products" and "for practical reasons". Moreover, Member States will consider a common definition for cosmetic products considered as rinse-off, leave-on and wash-off.

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Labelling of Cosmetics Products in European Union - Aerosol Dispensers

Cosmetic products, at finished state, are not subject to the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

Cosmetic products in aerosol form must, however, comply with the labelling requirements of “Aerosols Directive” which incorporates the provisions of CLP regulation. The labelling, including the pictograms, is mandatory.

Currently, cosmetic products in aerosol form can be placed on the market if their labelling is in conformity either with Directive 2013/10/EU or with Directive (EU) 2016/2037.

However, from 12 February 2018, all products in aerosol form, should comply with the labelling requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/2037