how many chemicals has the fda banned in cosmetics in the us?
International Laws The hazard-based, precautionary approach of the EU acknowledges that chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects simply donât belong in cosmetics â regardless of the concentration of the chemical being used. The United States has much to learn from the EU example. The EU Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC) was adopted in January 2003 and most recently revised in 2013. The EU law bans 1,328 chemicals from cosmetics that are known or suspected to cause cancer, genetic mutation, reproductive harm or birth defects. In comparison, the U.S. FDA has only banned or restricted 11 chemicals from cosmetics.