Beta Montemayor, Director, Environmental Science and Regulation at CCTFA presented as one of five panelists on "Retailer "Sustainability" Initiatives - A Background and Discussion of Potential Implications for Consumer Product Regulation" at Consumer Health Products Canada (CHP Canada) and The Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCTFA)'s 2014 Health & Beauty Conference in Milton, Ontario on September 19th, 2014.
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Leading Canadian Trade Association for the Personal Care Products Industry
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If these initiatives are really about “sustainability”‒ Carbon footprint‒ Energy management‒ Ethical sourcing ‒ Sustainable development‒ Resource conservation‒ Waste management‒ etc.
Substance/product stewardship and the management of ‘toxics’ should be one, relatively small component to an overall “sustainability” (environmental) model
Sound management of chemicals and responsible product stewardship are integral to the personal care business (producing a ‘toxic’ product would not be in the interest of industry)
If one wanted to make a “sustainable” difference; focus should perhaps be on other facets
Criteria Points Scoring DeterminantsIngredients 50 ‐ 0 points (one or more ingredients on designated hazards lists*)
‐ Max. of 25 points (no ingredients on hazards list but ‘high’ generic hazards [e.g. Fragrance, etc.])
‐ Max. of 40 points (no ingredients on hazards list but ‘low’ generic hazards [e.g. enzyme, etc.])
‐ 50 points (no ingredients on designated lists and no generic ingredients)
Transparency 20 ‐ 20 points (if complete list of ingredients are available on pack and/or website; purposes of ingredients are provided; no generic ingredients)
Animal Testing 5 ‐ 5 points (third‐party certification prohibiting animal testing in development or production)
Packaging 20 ‐ 20 points (recyclable by a ‘substantial majority’ of consumers; primary packaging is comprised at least of 25 – 35% of post‐consumer and/or post‐industrial materials; includes how 2 recycle labelling on pack)
Water Quality 5 ‐ 5 points (no ingredients considered to be hazardous to aquatic environment**)
* Prop 65; ECHA SVHCs; EU Endocrine Priority List; US EPA PBTs; Chemicals of High Concern to Children, Washington Department of Ecology)** ECHA GHS (acute/chronic hazards)
† Powered by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Good Guide™ Purview Platform [TARGET’s MODEL]
Industry does not object to sustainability initiatives
In fact, sustainability and environmental and social responsibility are fundamental tenets of the CCTFA’s strategic plan
‒ Appropriately focused
‒ Designed to address more appropriate ‘sustainability’ endpoints
‒ Not centred around an unfounded/unsupported ‘toxics’ model that ultimately does not deliver ‘greener’ or ‘safer’ products
How can we collaborate with retailers to deliver meaningful sustainability solutions that truly make an impact on society (while respecting science and the sound management of chemicals)?