Key Vote on Carcinogens in Cosmetics
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A new European law will allow manufacturers to keep some cosmetics with dangerous ingredients longer, subject to specific deadlines and conditions.
Instead of the current 18 months, the text sets staggered deadlines for products containing elements classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction
477 MEPs voted on Thursday 22 October for longer deadlines for companies producing toothpastes and other body care products to remove carcinogens, mutagenics and toxic elements from their goods.
The European Parliament today adopted new rules in Strasbourg concerning cosmetic products, fertilizers and the labelling of chemicals. Legislation, on which Member States and Parliament had already reached agreement, aims to ensure greater flexibility, without reducing the protection of public health and the environment. Cosmetic products containing harmful substances, such as carcinogens or mutagens, will be withdrawn from the market faster th…
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diarioestrategia.clOn Thursday, the European Parliament endorsed a reform of Community legislation to shorten the deadlines for withdrawal from the market of cosmetics containing carcinogenic or harmful substances, while simplifying the obligations of companies with regard to the labelling of chemicals and the manufacture of fertilizers.The European Chamber of [...] La entrada The European Parliament supports shortening the deadlines for the removal of cosmetics w…
Key vote on carcinogens in cosmetics
EU’s ‘Chemicals Omnibus’ puts citizens at risk for up to three years Under controversial measures to be voted on in the European Parliament at midday today, known carcinogens could continue to be used in cosmetics for years after their discovery, in what is widely seen as a gift to the chemicals industry. The Left has tabled an amendment to reject outright the controversial “Chemicals Omnibus” ahead of the vote by Members of the European Parlia…
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