EC's Delayed Nano Inventory Reflects Notification Errors, Definitional Challenges

A European Commission official says the long-awaited cosmetic nanomaterials inventory has been delayed due to notification inaccuracies, likely reflecting challenges associated with the "nanomaterial" definition enshrined in regulations. Nevertheless, the EC says it is nearing completion, and trade group Cosmetics Europe believes the catalogue could release this summer.

Silver nanoparticles. 3D illustration

Developing a catalogue of all nanomaterials used in cosmetic products – as required of the European Commission by the EU Cosmetics Regulation – clearly is much easier said than done.

The initial inventory at this point is more than three years past its January 11, 2014 due date.

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