BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Commission for Cosmetics

BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment advises the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) on consumer health protection issues. If required, BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment assesses cosmetic ingredients with regard to their safety for consumer use. In this work, the Institute draws on the support  of an expert panel for cosmetics within BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, the Commission for Cosmetics (Cosmetics Commission).

The tasks of the Commission for Cosmetics include, for example, advising BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment on questions from BMUV and from Land monitoring authorities on health safety, regulatory matters and  amendments to the Cosmetics Ordinance and its annexes.

The findings and recommendations of the Cosmetics Commission reflect the current level of knowledge in the field of cosmetics and are available to all interested parties as decision-making aids.

The Commission comprises experts from universities, Land authorities and industry as well as experts and specialists who can be called on when expertise is needed for specific and cross-disciplinary matters.