Today’s publication of the European Commission’s chemicals omnibus confirms serious concerns: if pushed through the proposal will significantly weaken protections in the Cosmetic Products Regulation, allowing the prolonged use of carcinogens and other harmful chemicals in personal care products.
The European Commission has sent a reply to a Green 10 letter on the taxonomy complementary delegated act, sent on 28 January 2022.
The reply can be found here.
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