European Commission 19 September 2016, REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on product claims made based on common criteria in the field of cosmetics

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 19.9.2016 COM(2016) 580 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL on product claims made based on common criteria in the field of cosmetics 1.Introduction The European cosmetics industry is a dynamic and competitive sector. Each year, about 25 % of cosmetic products on the European market are new.