CosPaTox is a European cross‑industry consortium focused on the safe use of post‑consumer recycled (PCR) plastics in cosmetic, personal care, and household packaging. The group develops voluntary, science‑based guidelines that define quality, testing, and risk‑assessment approaches for PCR materials and packaging components.
By aligning stakeholders from the packaging, chemicals, recycling, and brand‑owner communities, CosPaTox provides a common framework to evaluate potential contaminants, material performance, and processing requirements. Its guidance helps companies qualify PCR feedstocks and packaging for intended uses, supports compliance efforts with applicable regulations, and promotes harmonized expectations across the value chain. The consortium’s work facilitates the broader adoption of higher‑quality recycled polymers in non‑food consumer packaging applications, contributing to circular economy objectives in the plastics and chemical sectors.