Regulations & Certifications
What does the PPWR means for the Beauty Industry
It was expected at the end of 2024 and was actually published on the 22nd of January 2025. The European Union has officially adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), pushing forward sustainable packaging legislation. The PPWR is set to enter into force on February 11, 2025, with its
Is ESG reporting necessary?
ESG reporting is becoming increasingly crucial for business. It helps them demonstrate transparency, manage risks, and attract clients and investors. More companies globally are looking for compliant suppliers of beauty solutions, and ESG reporting is part of the compliance. An ESG reporting is also a statement demonstrating commitments to sustainability
Cosmetic Regulations: labels & certifications
Today, many labels exist for cosmetic products. Who awards it? Is it really a guarantee of quality? Not all labels are created equal since the requirements of the certifying bodies are not necessarily identical. So, how do you choose the labels for your cosmetic products? We give you a breakdown
Good Face Project Announces Regulatory Services
The Good Face Project, the beauty industry’s leading AI formulation and regulatory technology, adds regulatory services offering to enhance its capabilities as a technology-first, full-service regulatory compliance partner. As regulatory compliance continues to increase in complexity, the regulatory function has become a significant bottleneck for new product development. Good
New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging
On Wednesday 24th April 2024, The European parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU. The regulation, which aims to tackle constantly growing waste, harmonise internal market rules and boost the circular economy, was approved with 476 votes in favour, 129 against
A new tool to asses risk related to container/content interaction in cosmetics
CosmetoPack® is launching SafePAC, a new web application for risk assessment of container/content migration in cosmetics. The consortium is looking for new partners to co-fund the tests that will feed SafePAC with new data. Intended to all players in the cosmetics industry - manufacturers of raw materials, packaging, cosmetic
The PPWR and its impact on packaging for the cosmetics industry
In a recent interview with Gilles Swyngedauw, VP CSR at Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance, we uncovered the new Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste and its impact on beauty products. The European Commission is setting new EU-wide rules on packaging (as first published its proposal on 30th November 2022) ,” to
Refillable Beauty, just a faff or here to stay?
Refillables are already a market requirement in France, and need to be accounted for, as soon as 2024. Companies will need to report it to the government agency. It will also most certainly come into force into the next PPWR - Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation - that will be
Refillable Beauty 2023 - part 4 - Regulations
THE REFILLABLE BEAUTY REPORT The report has been released in several parts (for a digestible reading) * Introduction and Definitions - HERE * Market Figures - HERE * Consumer Expectations and Behaviours - HERE * Regulations - HERE * Brands Innovations in 2022/23 - HERE * Brands Case Studies: * * ArtDeco - Refillable Native Beauty Brand
Packaging sorting info applicable to cosmetics
Here in this article, we detail the compulsory Sorting Information in France. These rules must be applied to all packaging of all products sold on French ground. This report is supported by content from CITEO. AGEC LAW MAJOR DATES (Loi Anti-Gaspillage et Economie Circulaire), the first of its kind in
The French regulatory framework for green claims
Protecting consumers against greenwashing is a priority for European and French legislators. Although European authorities are working on a single framework, currently there is not yet a specific regulation for green claims in the European Union. That’s why each Member State can have its own specificities. In France, two
How Science Based Targets can help set clear targets for the reduction of carbon emissions
According to a Quantis report on the future of beauty, 65% of consumers are interested in reducing their environmental footprint. This picture was taken in 2020, chances are that this figure has increased since! Environmental footprint is a very broad term though. What does it really mean, and how can