Regulatory Affairs & Product Safety

The Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety (RAPS) Working Group is responsible for monitoring and responding to all regulatory and product safety topics impacting the cosmetic industry.
Current focus areas include Claims, Animal Testing and Marketing Ban, Traces, Halal/Vegan/Kosher, GMO, Polymers, REACH, Nanomaterials, Art 15 CMR, Endocrine Disruptors.
effci federation
The Working Group

Monitors regulatory developments in the cosmetics arena, commenting on all relevant matters to ensure Ingredient Suppliers have a voice that is heard.

Position Papers

The Working Group participates in meetings with the European Commission and other stakeholders, and prepares position papers to give guidance to its members.