CosPaTox developed a voluntary industry guideline for the safe use of post-consumer plastic recyclates used in cosmetic packaging.
• For more information related to the CosPaTox achievements please refer to Publication.
• The Project final statement is published here.
Our vision and mission
The industry Consortium CosPaTox stands for Cosmetics, Packaging and Toxicology. We accomplished the so far missing specific safety standards for high-quality Post-Consumer Plastic Recyclates (PCRs) for cosmetics and other household packaging
The CosPaTox Project
We have successfully established a voluntary industry guideline and a comprehensive scientific dossier over the course of 36 months to facilitate the adoption of an EU voluntary industry standard.
Membership
The CosPaTox Consortium work has been finalized in June 2024. Major European brand owners of the cosmetic industry, hygiene, detergents & cleaning agent sector, committed recycling companies, plastic manufacturers, and plastic convertors held membership and contributed to the project with their expertise. The group successfully established a voluntary industry guideline, a comprehensive dossier, a substance list and a calculation tool.