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Cosmetics Europe Argues Against Potential Ban Of Common Fragrance, Cosmetic Ingredient Ethanol

Industry Group Also Opposes CMR Categorization Of Oral Care Ingredient Sodium Fluoride, Fragrance Material Paracymene

 
• By Eileen Francis

Cosmetics Europe is working to obtain derogations for three fragrance and/or cosmetic substances that may be categorized as carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic, which could result in a ban of their use under the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

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Cosmetics Europe is fighting against a potential European Union ban of common cosmetic and fragrance ingredient ethanol as it faces categorization as a CMR substance under the Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR), a move that would have far-reaching implications to companies and consumers, says John Chave, director-general of Cosmetics Europe.

“Ethanol is in lots of different cosmetic products in different categories,” said Chave in a 26 March interview, noting the substance is in fragrances, oral care products, hand cleansers and...

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