German glitter sales soar as EU ban looms
German shoppers have been stockpiling glitter as an EU ban on microbeads approaches. Loose glitter will no longer be sold in the European Union from October 15 as part of a wider drive to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment.
IFRA and Cosmetics Europe welcome support from European Parliament for CLP revision
The International Fragrance Association and Cosmetics Europe have issued a statement welcoming the European Parliament’s support for the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Substances and Mixtures (CLP).
LVMH CEO Investigated for Money Laundering
French prosecutors are currently investigating a transaction between Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH, and a Russian businessman over suspicions of possible money laundering.
UK government calls for data on nanomaterials in cosmetics
The UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards has invited interested parties to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in cosmetics.
EU Commission’s Partial Phase-Out of Animal Testing
The European Commission has begun a process to end animal testing for chemicals across Europe gradually.
Unilever Approves Conscripting Russian Employees
Unilever has announced its compliance with any future conscription of its Russian employees for deployment to Ukraine.
Symrise seeks annulment of anti-trust commission raids
Symrise is petitioning the European Union’s General Court to annul the European Commission’s decision to raid fragrance companies in the pursuit of information that would inform any anti-trust case brought against the industry, according to a report published by Reuters.
Ukrainian government brands Unilever, P&G and Yves Rocher ‘International Sponsors of War’
Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention has labelled Unilever, P&G and Yves Rocher as international sponsors of war. The classification follows a Russian mandate that all big firms operating in the country contribute directly to its war chest, according to a report published by The Guardian.
Zalando challenges EU over DSA classification
Zalando will challenge its classification under the European Union’s Digital Services Act in the Court of Justice; the first legal dispute to arise from the new legislation, according to a report published by Reuters.
Albania to greenlight cannabis for medical and industrial use
Albania is poised to legalise cannabis for medical and industrial use, according to a report published by Balkan Insight.
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