The Challenge of Distributing Regulatory Responsibilities for Unknown Risks: ‘Nano’-Cosmetics and the EU Cosmetics Regulation as a Case Study

The adoption of the European Union’s (EU) Cosmetics Regulation–which came into effect as of July 2013–is significant because it was the first piece of legislation at the national or supranational level to include provisions relating specifically to the use of nanomaterials in any products. While the regulation does not change the fundamental aspects of the regulatory regime, which includes putting full responsibility for ensuring the safety of...