One week left until the European Commission unveils the Chemical Omnibus package, along with the Action Plan for the chemical industry.
The Commission’s draft of the upcoming Chemical Omnibus, aimed at reducing costs for the chemical industry, “clashes with consumers’ legitimate expectations to use safe products,” warns the European consumer group BEUC.
The draft proposes revisions to the Cosmetics Regulation that would narrow the current ban on carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reprotoxic (CMR) substances in cosmetic products, and make it easier for companies to gain exemptions from the ban.
“This proposal is moving in a worrying direction for consumer protection,” said Pelle Moos of BEUC.
In addition, the Chemical Omnibus seeks to revise EU legislation on chemical classification—specifically concerning labelling size and the level of information required in advertisements for hazardous substances—as well as regulations for fertilizers.
The Commission is expected to present the Chemical Omnibus package on 8 July, alongside the Action Plan for the chemical industry.
European Commission, leak of chemical omnibus draft and its Commission staff working document (25 June 2025)
Politico Pro, article on the Chemical Omnibus (25 June 2025)
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