EU to Impose Strict Restrictions on Synthetic Microplastics in Cosmetics

On September 5, 2022, the EU notified WTO of a draft Commission Regulation which amended the Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). This draft aims at imposing tighter restrictions upon products, including cosmetics, containing intentionally-added microplastics. The draft is open for comment until November 4, 2022. ¹