Written Parliamentary questions on cosmetic products
You find here a non-exhaustive list of written questions relating to cosmetic products from Members of the European Parliament and the replies by the European Commission relating to cosmetic products.
2011
- E-12383/11 by Oreste Rossi (EFD) - Widespread use of hyaluronic acid — black market flooding the Internet
- E-012192/11 by Elzbieta Katarzyna Lukacijewska (PPE) - The cosmetics industry and developing alternatives to animal testing
- E-11666/11 by Christel Schaldemose (S&D) - Hair dye allergy
- E-011290/11 by Arlene McCarthy (S&D), Linda McAvan (S&D) - Allergic reactions to PPD in hair dye
- E-11219/11 by Dan Jørgensen (S&D) - Alternatives to animal testing
- E-10545/11 by Janusz Wojciechowski (ECR) - Possible deferral of ban on using animals in cosmetics testing
- E-9562/11 by Michail Tremopoulos (Verts/ALE) - Animal experiments and cosmetics
- E-8969/11 by Vladko Todorov Panayotov (ALDE)– Parabens
- E-8576/11 by Franz Obermayr (NI) - No alternatives to animal testing for cosmetics — progress report
- E-8256/11 by Sonia Alfano (ALDE) - Animal testing
- E-7484/11 by Dan Jørgensen (S&D) - Testing Botox preparations on animals
- E-7375/11 by Andreas Mölzer (NI) - EU strategy on products tested on animals
- E-7219/11 by Marina Yannakoudakis (ECR) - Hydrogen peroxide and teeth whitening
- E-7047/11 by Andreas Mölzer (NI) - Ban on testing cosmetics on animals
- E-6488/11 by Sonia Alfano (ALDE) - Selection criteria for working group to report on alternative (non-animal) cosmetic testing methods
- E-6312/11 by Diogo Feio (PPE) - Sunblocks
- E-5911/11 - by Oreste Rossi (EFD) - Presence of toxic heavy metals in cosmetics
- E-4733/11 by Sergio Berlato (PPE) - Huge quantity of Chinese cosmetics seized
- E-03783/11 by Niccolò Rinaldi (ALDE) - EU directive on vivisection
- E-3552/11 by Ashley Fox (ECR) - Commission's response to several written questions regarding the EU marketing ban on animal-tested cosmetics
- E-2998/11 by Pat the Cope Gallagher (ALDE) - Ban on cosmetics products tested on animals and performed outside the EU
- E-2687/11 by Proinsias De Rossa (S&D) - Testing of cosmetic products or ingredients thereof on animals
- E-1854/11 by Fiona Hall (ALDE) - Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products
- E-1399/11 by Marian Harkin (ALDE) - Implementation of the 7th Amendment to the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC
- E-1326/11 by Michail Tremopoulos (Verts/ALE) - Legislation on European certification standards for organic detergents and cosmetics
- E-1027/11 by Jens Rohde (ALDE) - Animal Testing
- E-0948/11 by Derek Vaughan (S&D) - Marketing ban on animal-tested cosmetics
- E-0689/11 by Ashley Fox (ECR) - EU marketing ban on animal-tested cosmetics
- E-0175-/11 by Keith Taylor (Verts/ALE) - Ban on the sale of cosmetics containing ingredients tested on animals
- E-0025/11 by Sonia Alfano (ALDE) - Postponement of ban on animal testing for cosmetics
- E-0024/11 by Sonia Alfano (ALDE) - Selection criteria for working group due to report on alternative methods for cosmetic testing
2010
- E-10735/10 by Rares-Lucian Niculescu (PPE) - Adverse effects of triclosan on health
- E-10499/10 by Robert Rochefort (ALDE) - Establishment of European rules on organic cosmetics
- E-9903/10 by Oreste Rossi (EFD) - Make-up causing an increase in allergies in girls
- E-9452/10 by Liam Aylward (ALDE) - Formaldehyde in hair products
- E-8936/10 by Tiziano Motti (PPE) - Derogation from the directive on cosmetics testing on animals
- E-7761/10 by Dan Jørgensen (S&D) - Cocktail effects’ of chemicals in hair dyes
- E-5895/10 by Elena Oana Antonescu (PPE) - Sun protection creams
- E-5569/10 by Cristiana Muscardini (PPE) - Safety seals on toothpaste tubes
- E-5442/10 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) - Unclear rules on natural and organic cosmetics
- E-1882/10 by Iva Zanicchi (PPE) - Possible link between sunscreen and excess levels of zinc in the blood
- E-1399/10 by Michail Tremopoulos (Verts/ALE) - Use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in food and cosmetics
- E-0003/10 by Małgorzata Handzlik (PPE) - Inclusion of animal testing information on cosmetic product packaging
2009
- E-5218/09 by Jim Higgins (PPE) - Cosmetics Regulations 2004
- E-5192/09 by Christel Schaldemose (S-D) - Carcinogenic substances in tattooing ink
- E-4302/09 by Glenis Willmott (S-D) - Natural sunscreen
- E-3407/09 by David Martin (PSE) - Animal testing Directive 2003/15/EC
- E-2673/09 by Daniel Caspary (PPE-DE) - Regulation of animal experiments through the European Cosmetics Directive and the REACH Regulation
- E-2277/09 by Saïd El Khadraoui (PSE) - Transparency at research units in the cosmetics industry
- E-1811/09 by Daniel Caspary (PPE/DE) - Regulation of animal experiments through the European Cosmetics Directive and the REACH Regulation
- E-1810/09 - by Daniel Caspary (PPE/DE) - Regulation of animal experiments through the European Cosmetics Directive and the REACH Regulation
- E-1809/09 - by Daniel Caspary (PPE/DE) - Regulation of animal experiments through the European Cosmetics Directive and the REACH Regulation
- E-1017/09 by Jens Holm (GUE/NGL) - Botox
- E-1404/09 by Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE) - Tests covered under March 2009 marketing ban on cosmetics with animal-tested ingredients
2008
- E-6806/08 by Daniel Caspary (PPE-DE) - Regulation of animal experiments through the European Cosmetics Directive and the REACH Regulation
- E-6645/08 by Catherine Stihler (PSE) - Cosmetics and pregnancy information
- E-5429/08 by Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE) - Progress on non-animal tests
- E-4485/08 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) - The Botox risk
- E-2916/08 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) - Labelling of sunscreen products and the inadequacy of Recommendation 2006/647/EC
- E-1550/08 by Satu Hassi (Verts/ALE) - Diseases caused by hair dyes
- E-1326/08 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) - Violations by manufacturers in testing safety of cosmetics
- E-0503/08 by Margrete Auken (Verts/ALE) – Hair dyes' health risk
2007
- E-4691/07 by Chris Davies (ALDE) - US acceptance of EU-endorsed alternative test methods
- E-4366/07 by Nicole Fontaine (PPE‑DE) - Progress report on Community research programmes on the development of alternative methods and strategies for the total replacement of animal testing with a view to the prohibitions contained in the seventh amendment to the 'cosmetics' directive
- E-3514/07 by Gyula Hegyi (PSE) - Effectiveness of sunscreens
- E-2720/07 by Dan Jørgensen (PSE) - Professional hairdressers facing the risk of cancer, allergies, etc.
2006
- E-0314/06 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) - Data and statistics on counterfeit cosmetics and medicinal products from China
- E-1566/06 by Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos (PPE‑DE) to the Commission. Protection of human health
- E-2060/06 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) - Licensing of fillers used in cosmetic treatments
- E-2464/06 by Kartika Liotard (GUE/NGL) - Amendment of the cosmetics directive to enable consumers to bleach their own teeth
- E-2811/06 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) - Labelling and use of synthetic nanoparticles in sunscreens and cosmetics
- E-3969/06 by Jens-Peter Bonde (IND/DEM) - PPD in hair dyes
- E-4121/06 by Robert Evans (PSE) - Use of the chemical PPD in black 'henna' tattoos
- E-4208/06 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) - Consumer safety in connection with the use of higher concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in tooth whitening products
- E-4320/06 by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) - Legal framework for research into and sale of natural products
2005
- E-1039/05 by Ole Christensen (PSE) - Handling and labelling of cosmetic products
- E-1348/05 by Diana Wallis (ALDE) - Tooth bleaching
- E-2907/05 by Sharon Bowles (ALDE) - Cosmetics animal testing
- E-3336/05 by Christine De Veyrac (PPE‑DE) - Consumer health and rights
2004
- E-0391/04 by Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) - Hair dye and cancer risks
- P-0859/04 by Torben Lund (PSE) - Hair dyes and serious damage to health
- E-1267/04 by John Bowis (PPE-DE) - Tooth-bleaching products for dentists (question which has lapsed pursuant to Rule 185 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure)
- E-1594/04 by John Bowis (PPE-DE) - Tooth-bleaching products for dentists
- E-1655/04 by Catherine Stihler (PSE) - The regulation of tooth-bleaching products for dentists
- E-2462/04 by Dan Jørgensen (PSE) - Methyldibromo glutaronitrile in soap
- E-2744/04 by Catherine Stihler (PSE) - The regulation of tooth-bleaching products for dentists
- E-3072/04 by Ole Christensen (PSE) - Use and handling of cosmetic products
- E-3229/04 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) - Animal testing in the EU
- E-3519/04 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) - Labelling requirements for products tested on animals
- E-3520/04 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) - Cosmetic products and animal testing
2003
- P-2248/03 by Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE) - Nanotechnology
- E-1560/03 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) - Hair dyes and cancer
- E-1244/03 by Chris Davies (ELDR) - Methyldibromo glutaronitrile
- P-1593/03 by Daniel Ducarme (ELDR) - Equivalence of advanced vocational qualifications in beauty care and cosmetics
- E-0671/03 by Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE) - Chemical testing
2002
- E-3409/02 by Chris Davies (ELDR) - Seventh amendment to the Cosmetics Directive
- E-2056/02 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) - Animal testing for cosmetics
- E-3101/02 by Torben Lund (PSE) - Hazardous PPD substances should be banned in cosmetics
- P-2939/02 by Chris Davies (ELDR) - Future of aromatherapy
- E-2392/02 by Kathleen Van Brempt (PSE) - Phthalates in cosmetics
- E-2126/02 by Chris Davies (ELDR) - Fragrance allergens
- E-0501/02 by Anneli Hulthén (PSE) - Chemicals in cleansing wipes
2001
- E-2775/01 by Chris Davies (ELDR) - Funding of Non-Animal Tests
- E-2881/01 by Torben Lund (PSE) - Hair dyes with extremely damaging effects on health
- E-0949/01 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) - Musk labelling
- E-0626/01 by Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) - Hypersensitivity
- E-0046/01 by Ursula Schleicher (PPE-DE) - L-cysteine from human hair
2000
- E-2624/00 by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) - Animal testing of cosmetics
- E-1702/00 by Jonas Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL) - Declaration of contents for perfume
- E-2626/00 by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) - The WTO and animal testing of cosmetics
- E-2625/00 by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) - The OECD and animal testing of cosmetics
- E-2291/00 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) - European production of mercury soap
- E-1298/00 by Mark Watts (PSE) - Animal testing for cosmetics
- E-1238/00 by Karin Scheele (PSE) - Legal classification of tattooing dyes
- E-0430/00 by Pat Gallagher (UEN) - Development, validation and legal acceptance of alternative methods to animal testing experiments.
1999
1998
- 2517/98 by Maartje van PUTTEN - Support for the development of alternative methods to animal experiments
- 2428/98 by Ben FAYOT - Alternatives to animal experiments
- 2816/98 by Carmen DÍEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA - Sun screens
- 2726/98 by Mary BANOTTI - Soap containing mercury
- 2043/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS - Testing of cosmetic products on animals
- 1385/98 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI - Ending cosmetic tests on animals
- 1329/98 by Graham MATHER - Effect of WTO deals on EU animal welfare provision
- 949/98 by Mark WATTS - Impact on animal protection of the GATT/WTO
- 361/98 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS - Cosmetics
- 198/98 by Kirsten JENSEN - Cosmetics
- 116/98 by Anita POLLACK - Testing on animals for cosmetics products
1997
- 3710/97 by Phillip WHITEHEAD - Animals and cosmetic testing
- 3249/97 by Freddy BLAK - Cosmetic products and the working environment
- 2883/97 by Glyn FORD - Listing of soap and cosmetic ingredients in Latin
- 2517/97 by Gerhard SCHMID - Alternative to animal testing
1996
- 1983/96 by Hiltrud BREYER - Cosmetic products and BSE
- 1923/96 by Thomas MEGAHY - Testing of cosmetics on animals
- 1276/96 by Gary TITLEY - Labelling of ingredients in cosmetics
- 706/96 by Gianni TAMINO - Failure by Italy to transpose the Directive on cosmetic products
- 482/96 by Peter CRAMPTON - Cosmetic testing