Based on data from online research and social media, the trend forecasting agency Spate highlights a shift in the solar care market. This category of skincare products is now focused on how they look on the skin and their ease of use.

On 30 March 2026, the European Commission published its guidelines on the application of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, along with a FAQ, to ensure the uniform application of the new rules and to address stakeholders’ practical questions.

On March 27, 2026, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced the publication in The Lancet Oncology of the results of its assessment of the carcinogenicity of Butyraldehyde, a fragrance ingredient.

The lengthy process of restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Europe is entering its final stages. The opinion of the RAC (Risk Assessment Committee) and the draft opinion of the SEAC (Socio-Economic Analysis Committee) of ECHA have now been published, and the public consultation on the latter is open until 25 May 2026.

On 24 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028. The list includes a total of 27 substances that will be assessed by the Member States under the REACH Regulation. Seven of these may be used in cosmetics.