NATRUE cosigns industry statement urging EU Council to address regulatory burden in the cosmetics sector

NATRUE, together with other European with other European fragrance, cosmetics, and essential oils industry representatives, has co-signed a joint statement expressing concern over the European Council’s General Approach on the Chemicals Omnibus (Omnibus VI) Regulation.

According to the co-signing association, the Council has missed the chance to simplify provisions of the Cosmetics Products Regulation and tackle long-lasting competitiveness hurdles identified by the industry while maintaining the highest consumer safety standards. This outcome risks undoing progress towards a clearer and more predictable system. The cosmetics, fragrance and essential oil industries are deeply concerned by this outcome.

Dr Mark Smith, NATRUE Director General, said: “The Council General Approach on the Chemicals Omnibus risks to retain European consumer from access to products they trust, including natural and organic cosmetic products.”

The associations call for swift and ambitious regulation simplification to address regulatory burden impacting the cosmetics, fragrance and essential oil industries. We urge policymakers to align with a balanced proposal—one that maintains consumer safety, supports innovation, and provides workable criteria and timelines for industry. Only such an approach will preserve competitiveness while ensuring safe, sustainable products remain available to consumers.

The letter can be read in full here.
All NATRUE contributions are available here.