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Packaging and packaging waste: three consultations launched by the European Commission

On 14 August 2026, the European Commission launched consultations on two implementing acts and one delegated act under Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. The consultations are open until 16 September 2026.

Silver: the European Commission notifies a change to the restrictions

On 30 July 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation, which is in fact a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2026/78 (the 8th “CMR” Regulation), in order to bring the restrictions on silver into line with the latest Opinion of the SCCS. It is worth noting that its provisions apply from… 1 May 2026.

JACOP 2025: Results of the FPS tests

As part of the JACOP (Joint Actions on Compliance of Products) initiative launched in 2025, the European Commission funded a campaign to test SPFs and UVA protection factors. The results were released on 27 July 2026.

Reminder: entry into force of the latest version of the European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients

It sets out the names that must be used in the list of ingredients, which must appear on the labelling of cosmetic products. The latest version of this Glossary, published in July 2025, comes into force on 30 July 2026.

Regulation 2022/1181: full implementation on 31 July 2026

It comes into force for products made available on the market this 31 July. Regulation 2022/1181 of 8 July 2022 amended the preamble to Annex V (authorised preservatives) of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 to define the new threshold for labelling the presence of formaldehyde releasers.

Monday, July 15, 2024

Revision of the European Commission's "Sunscreen Products" Recommendation

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In 2006, the European Commission adopted a Recommendation “on the efficacy of sunscreen products and the claims made relating thereto”. Twenty years l...

Monday, July 8, 2024

Publication of the European "Ecodesign" Regulation

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On 28 June 2024, Regulation 2024/1781 “establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products”, known as the “Eco...

Monday, July 1, 2024

The European Commission notifies its 7th "CMR" Regulation

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On 24 June 2024, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at prohibiting the cosmetic use of substances classified as CMR by Regulati...

Monday, July 1, 2024

Safety Gate opens up to consumers

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Implementing Regulation 2024/1740, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 24 June 2024, will enable consumers and other interested...

Monday, June 24, 2024

The revision of the Cosmetics Regulation: we're still talking about it (?)

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The CEAC (Cosmetics Europe Annual Conference), held in Brussels on 19 and 20 June 2024, had the revision of the Cosmetics Regulation on its agenda (we...

Monday, June 3, 2024

The European Commission publishes its template for a recall notice

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Implementing Regulation 2024/1435, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27 May 2024, provides the model that product recall noti...

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Regulation 2024/1328: new restrictions for D4, D5 and D6

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Regulation 2024/1328 of 16 May 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 17 May, amends Annex XVII of European REACH Regulation...

Monday, April 29, 2024

"Essential use": the European Commission's criteria

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On 22 April 2024, the European Commission published a Communication establishing guiding criteria and principles for what would constitute “essential ...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Regulation 2024/996: restrictions on vitamin A, Arbutin and 6 endocrine disruptors

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Regulation 2024/996 of 3 April 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 April, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances), II...

Monday, March 25, 2024

A European Commission Recommendation to combat counterfeiting

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Up to 6% of EU imports were counterfeit products in 2019, with a total value of 119 billion euros. It is estimated that the cosmetics sector alone los...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Regulation 2024/858: 12 nanos banned, Hydroxyapatite subject to restrictions

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Regulation 2024/858 of 14 March 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 March, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) a...

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The European Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices extended to environmental claims

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On 6 March 2024, the European Commission published Directive (EU) 2024/825, which amends Directive 2005/29 on unfair commercial practices, to “empower...