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News and guidance |
New guidance (7th revision) of SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety)
New guidance (7th revision) of SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) issued late 2010, which contains relevant information on various aspects of testing and evaluation of the safety of cosmetic ingredients in Europe. The previous revision of this manual was in 2006 (SCCP/1005/064). Since then, new and important changes have been adopted, and they form the basis of this new revision.
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EPAA 2010 report (the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to animal testing)
The European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to animal testing (EPAA) is an unprecedented collaboration between the European Commission and large companies from the seven industry sectors. Its objective is to accelerate the development, validation, acceptance and use of alternative methods to animal testing. For five years, EPAA has recommended several actions regarding the methods and the 3R strategy.
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Article of May 6, 2011 issued from the Cosmetics Observatory
Chemical phthalates used in plastics and paraben preservatives in cosmetic formulation, could be banned after a vote by the French National Assembly. This prohibition is based on their endocrine disruption properties. Know more
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Official texts |
European Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 concerning the approximation of the Member States laws relating to cosmetic products:
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New regulation (EC) N°1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009, on cosmetic products, applicable in its entirety from July 11, 2013:
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Organisations |
Official site of ECVAM (European Center for the Validation of Alternative Methods)
ECVAM's main roles are to coordinate and promote the development and use of alternative methods to animal experiments through research and regulatory testing at EU level:
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Official site of AFSSAPS (Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits de Santé)
The French Agency for Sanitary Safety of Health Products (AFSSAPS) is the competent authority in France for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and biocidal products.
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Official site of FEBEA (Fédération des Entreprises de la Beauté)
FEBEA is the only organization representing the industry of beauty products including all brands of perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries, hygienic and hair products.
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Official site of COLIPA (the European Cosmetics Association)
COLIPA represents the interests of more than 2000 companies ranging from major international cosmetics manufacturers to small family-run businesses operating in niche markets.
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Monitoring of cosmetics' market and recommendations / revocations (AFSSAPS) |
Recommendations for risk assessment associated with the use of essential oils in cosmetic products. (25/11/2010)
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Report of safety assessment of cosmetic products for children under three years (14/05/2010)
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Recommendations featuring specific considerations for the safety assessment of cosmetic products for children under three years (14/05/2010)
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