Mr. John Chave:

It is worth pointing out that the cosmetics industry is very tightly regulated in Europe. We have the most sophisticated regulation of our industry on the globe. Manufacturers are obliged to ensure the safety of their products when they put them on the market. That is something they cannot ignore. I think our colleagues would agree that the idea of toxicity in this context is quite controversial because it is being considered by the ECHA as it is part of its mission. While we can see the issue of marine litter, the question of toxicity is more complex. If the committee is interested in the subject, I encourage it to keep an eye on the analysis going through the ECHA which is undertaking a systematic review of all of the evidence in that space. It is something in which our colleagues in GMIT will be taking a strong interest, too.