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How does the EU’s Cosmetics Regulation protect workers?

The EU’s Cosmetics Regulation aims at protecting consumers. It does not protect workers. To make sure that workers are not at risk, REACH requires safety data on the properties of chemicals they handle. Workers at industrial sites may handle substances used in cosmetics products in great

What does Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/ 1410 mean?

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/ 1410 - of 2 August 2017 - amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/ 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products.

Why can’t animal products be used in cosmetics?

an ingredient in cosmetic products from carrying out studies on vertebrate animals pursuant to the information requirements in the REACH Regulation. This is mainly because the Cosmetics Regulation does not protect the health and safety of workers handling the substances used in the production of cosmetics.

Can CMR substances be used in cosmetic products?

to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 shall be prohibited. However, such substances may be used in cosmetic products by way of exception where, subsequent to their classification as CMR substances of category 1A or 1B under Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, all of the following conditions are fulfilled: