EU Ecolabel Rinse-off Cosmetics Scope Interest about scope extension JRC Seville EUEB, 28 June 2018
Scope of the current criteria* Any rinse-off substance or mixture falling under the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 intended to be placed in contact with the epidermis and/or the hair system with a view exclusively or mainly to: clean them (toilet soaps, shower preparations, shampoos) improve the condition of the hair (hair conditioning products) protect the epidermis and lubricate the hair before shaving (shaving products) * Commission Decision (EU) 2014/893 of 9 December 2014 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for 'rinse-off cosmetic products'
Background Regulation (EC) N 1223/2009 on cosmetic products Cosmetics are substances or mixtures intended to come into contact with the superficial parts of the human body (epidermis, hair systems, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with teeth and visible oral mucous membranes, solely or principally, to clean them, perfume them, modify their aspect, protect them, keep them in good condition or correct body odour (Chapter I Article 2 of Regulation (EC) N 1223/2009)
Cosmetics Regulation has a broader scope that ROC Ecolabel > Extension of the Scope is possible Potential products that could be included cosmetic product means any substance or mixture intended to be placed in contact with the external parts of the human body (epidermis, hair system, nails, lips and external genital organs) or with the teeth and the mucous membranes of the oral cavity with a view exclusively or mainly to cleaning them, perfuming them, changing their appearance, protecting them, keeping them in good condition or correcting body odours; *** Not covered by the Cosmetic Regulation but by other environmental schemes Products with similar purposes for animals, especially pets
Environmental labels for cosmetics Label EU Ecolabel Rinse off cosmetics Blue Angel Shampoos, shower gels and soaps and other socalled rinseoff cosmetic products Nordic Swan Cosmetics GECA Australia Ecocert Greenlife (France) COSMOS Standard Scope Any rinse-off substance or mixture falling under the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products intended to be placed in contact with the epidermis and/or the hair system with a view exclusively or mainly to cleaning them (toilet soaps, shower preparations, shampoos), to improve the condition of the hair (hair conditioning products) or to protect the epidermis and lubricate the hair before shaving (shaving products). Alll rinse-off substances or mixtures within the scope of Regulation (EG) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council that are designed for application on the skin and/or hair exclusively or mainly for cleaning purposes, to improve the condition of the hair or to protect the skin and moisten hair before shaving All cosmetic products covered by the EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (i.e. soap, shampoo and toothpaste, or indirectly by washing bodies, hair or clothes, such as lotions, creams, hairstyling products and make-up), wet wipes as well as animal care products. Liquid and solid soaps, shaving cream and foams, facial toners, exfoliants, moisturizers, deodorants, cosmetics, nail polish and removers, tanning lotions, perfumes and cologne, sunscreen, insect repellents, personal hand sanitizers, oral hygiene products, hair shampoos and conditioners, hair treatments and styling products. This standard excludes personal care products not applied to persons. Single and multi-use wipes and cloths are not covered by this standard. Aerosols, including products packaging in pressurized cans or cans requiring the use of propellants are not accepted for certification. Natural and organic cosmetics This standard applies to all cosmetic products as they are defined by Regulation (EC) N 1223/2009 Cosmetic products (taken from Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009) marketed as organic or natural and cosmetic ingredients with organic content.
EUEL Blue Angel Other environmental labels Nordic Swan Toilet soaps Shower preparations Shampoos Hair conditioning products Shaving products GECA Ecocert COSMOS Cosmetics (make-up) (organic /natural) Cleansing lotions Remover make-up/nails Oral hygiene products Facial Toners Exfoliants Moisturisers, including facial creams Products for external intimate hygiene Depilatories Deodorants and antiperspirants Perfumes, toilet waters and eau de Cologne Sunscreen Tanning Lotions Personal Hand Sanitizers Wet wipes Animal care products (organic /natural)
Stakeholders opinions/interest have been gathered via a public survey https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/rinse-offcosmetics Open from mid April 2018 mid June 2018 Email sent to EUEB members and CB on 8th June 2018 62 responses received
Key outputs from survey Respondent types 79% already familiar with the ROC criteria in some capacity 55 % industry, i.e. 34 respondants (big and small companies) 9 of them were license holders
Key outputs from survey General impressions about the EUEL ROC criteria Cover the main impacts Are useful and necessary But. Also considered too difficult to meet
Key outputs from survey Respondants from the industry
Key outputs from survey Respondants from the industry Oral rinses may contain harmful chemicals for the environment (quaternary ammonium compounds, boric acid and triclosan). Enable ecolabelling without these chemicals would be beneficial for the consumer and the environment.
Key outputs from survey Respondants from the industry Products just to clean not for treatment (NO antibacterials, antifungals or other treatment) Products not covered under the Cosmetic Regulation Enable ecolabelling can improve their standards on health and environment
Key outputs from survey
Key outputs from survey Respondents have, in general, a favourable opinion to expand the current scope Technical assesment should be carried out to assess the environmental benefit that could come from expanding the EU Ecolabel criteria for rinse-off cosmetics
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