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European Directive Celebrates 40 Years

Industry regulation impacts suppliers, marketers and consumers.

This week the industry celebrates the 40th anniversary of the release of a pioneering piece of legislation. Back in the mid-1970s the end of July saw the entry into force of the first harmonised European Directive on cosmetic products – Directive 76/768/EEC.

Over the decades the Directive has seen several changes through its seven amendments, and has since been transformed into a Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) that came into force in July 2013.

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