title: Better understanding of the EU regulatory frameworks for cosmetic products.
abstract: This letter to the editor corrects some misunderstandings regarding the EU regulations covering cosmetic products stated in a recent publication by A. Sobek et al. "In the shadow of the cosmetics directive - Inconsistencies in EU environmental hazard classification requirements for UV-filters" published in Science of the Total Environment 461-462 (2013) 706-711.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Joint Research Centre, via E. Fermi 2749, 21027 Ispra (VA) Italy. Electronic address: kirsten.rasmussen@ec.europa.eu.
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.affiliation: Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Joint Research Centre, via E. Fermi 2749, 21027 Ispra (VA) Italy.
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mech
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000592:standards*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000145:classification*; D033161:Government Regulation; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000145:classification*
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D013473:Sunscreening Agents
keywords: CLP; Cosmetic products; EU legislation; UV-filter