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EU Microplastics Proposal Could Start Cosmetics Europe’s 2019 With A Bang

 
• By Ryan Nelson

The European Chemicals Agency’s proposal for restricting microplastic use, including in the cosmetics sector, is expected by Jan. 11. Cosmetics Europe has been working to promote a right-sized approach – ideally one that aligns with US regulations and voluntary industry action to date – but visibility is low as to ECHA’s intentions.

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Industry expects to know within weeks just how much microplastics use in the European cosmetics sector is under threat of regulation.

In 2018, the European Commission Chemicals Agency tasked the European Chemicals Agency with developing a proposal for restricting microplastic use in the cosmetics

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