A draft legislation from the European Commission proposes shortening the list of hazardous substances that are banned in cosmetics. Environmental group ChemSec has warned that the new Omnibus package could allow thousands of substances to be categorized as “sustainable” despite documented concerns over their health effects. “Proposals to water down European legislation allow major investments to be labeled green and sustainable, even though the companies they support are using toxic substances in their products,” says ChemSec.
