EU Regulatory Update: Cosmetic Ingredients Under EU Scrutiny

By: Annelie Struessmann, PhD, CONUSBAT

In the EU, numerous mandates for new scientific opinions have been posted in 2011, with a specification of the assessment criteria and goals. The application areas mostly focus on the new and ongoing ingredient assessments of hair dyes, preservatives and UV filters.

EU Regulatory Update: Enforcing REACH

By: Annelie Struessmann, PhD, CONUSBAT

Responsibility for the enforcement of REACH lies with the EU Member States and is divided into two pillars—the catalogue of penalties applicable for infringements and a system of official controls.

EU Regulation Update: Tackling the Animal Testing Ban

By: Annelie Struessman, PhD, CONUSBAT

The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) has developed an approach for its members to address animal testing bans imposed by the 7th Amendment to the EU Cosmetics Directive.

ECHA's Forum to Inspect Formulators of Mixtures

At its Dec. 8-10, 2009, meeting, the ECHA's Forum determined that the next REACH enforcement project will be to inspect formulators of mixtures who are the first level downstream users in the supply chain.

EU Regulatory Update: Defining R&D in REACH

By: Annelie Struessman, PhD, CONUSBAT

Beginning with this column, Annelie Struessmann, PhD, will no longer focus solely on REACH regulation, but will be expanding her topics to encompass a variety of regulatory issues occurring in the European Union. Although Struessmann's columns may discuss REACH, as this feature does, future columns also will touch upon other hot button issues in the EU regulation of personal care raw materials.

REACH Update: A Status Report Nearly One Year Before the First Registration Deadline

By: Annelie Struessmann, PhD, CONUSBAT

The magnitude of regulatory knowledge and cutting-edge science skills required for REACH becomes evident while completing the steps toward registration. As a consequence, ECHA is extending its support for SIEFs and lead registrants.

REACH Update: Downstream User Obligations, Identified Uses and Use Descriptors

By: Annelie Struessmann, PhD, CONUSBAT

Within REACH, downstream user responsibilities for risk management measures arise when an eSDS is received from a chemical supplier with an annexed ES.

REACH Update: Exposure Assessment Elements

By: Annelie Struessmann, PhD, CONUSBAT

For each exposure scenario (ES), an exposure estimation and risk characterization must be included in the chemical safety report to demonstrate the risks are controlled. The ES must be annexed to the safety data sheet.