Cosmetics Europe opposing the ban on environmental claims use on products containing hazardous substances

Cosmetics Europe opposes the proposed ban on environmental claims for products containing hazardous substances. The Green Claims Directive aims to regulate environmental claims and inform consumers, but the proposed amendment deprives consumers of information solely based on the presence of hazardous substances. The Green Claims Directive should not impose a ban on environmental claims for products containing hazardous substances, as it could prevent all products from making any claims. Claims on products containing hazardous substances should be allowed as long as the use of ingredients complies with applicable safety legislation and the claim can be substantiated as required by the Green Claims Directive. A blanket ban of claims would prevent consumers from informing about improvements made to the environmental profile of safe products and disincentivize investments in innovation.