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The EU "Deforestation-free" Regulation in the time of simplificationSubscribers only

Following the agreement reached between the European co-legislators in December 2025, the Commission published, on 4 May 2026, a report on the simplification of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, known as the “Deforestation-free” Regulation or EUDR, along with a series of additional measures aimed at ensuring smoother implementation by the time it enters into force on the 30 December 2026.

Omnibus VI: let the trilogue beginSubscribers only

Following the European Parliament’s adoption of its position on Omnibus VI (the European Commission’s proposal to simplify the requirements applicable to chemicals) during its plenary session on 29 April 2026, the focus now shifts to the trilogue – the negotiations between the Commission, the Council and the Parliament.

Regulation (EU) 2026/909: new restrictions for 12 cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only

On 28 April 2026, the Commission published Regulation (EU) 2026/909 in the Official Journal of the European Union, amending Annexes II, III, V, and VI to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 to update the conditions of use for 12 ingredients. Its provisions will enter into force from 1 January 2027.

4-MBC, Silver, Hexyl salicylate... what’s changing on 1 May 2026Subscribers only

This 1 May 2026 marks the entry into force of the provisions of two European regulations, with practical implications for several ingredients, including the UV filter 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4-MBC), Silver, Hexyl Salicylate, and the preservatives o-Phenylphenol and Sodium o-Phenylphenate… A reminder of the new restrictions.

Omnibus VI: the controversy continuesSubscribers only

The European Parliament’s amendments to Omnibus VI (and in particular Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation on CMRs), adopted by the Committee on 15 April 2026, have not settled all concerns. Whilst industry representatives welcome the prospect of an “effective regulatory framework”, consumer organisations and certain politicians are up in arms.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Changes to EU eco-label criteria for cosmeticsSubscribers only
Published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 July 2023, Commission Decision 2023/1540 amends the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic pr...
Monday, July 31, 2023
The European "New Allergens" Regulation has been published!Subscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2023/1545, which concerns the labelling of fragrance allergens on cosmetic products. It imposes compu...
Monday, July 24, 2023
Publication of the 6th European CMR RegulationSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2023/1490, the 6th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It co...
Monday, July 17, 2023
Reminder: full entry into force of the new restrictions on Benzophenone-3 and OctocryleneSubscribers only
This 28 July 2023 marks the full application of the new restrictions laid down in Regulation 2022/1176 for two UV filters, Benzophenone-3 and Octocryl...
Monday, July 10, 2023
CLP: the Council of Europe grants a reprieve to MOCSSubscribers only
On 30 June, the Council of Europe adopted its negotiating position on the proposed revision of the CLP Regulation. A number of amendments have been ma...
Monday, July 3, 2023
Europe notifies a ban on PFHxAs in cosmetic productsSubscribers only
On 19 June 2023, the European Commission notified a proposal to amend the REACH Regulation. The proposed measure aims to ban the use of undecafluorohe...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Some news on the revision of the Cosmetics RegulationSubscribers only
Initially announced for before the summer, the European Commission’s proposal to revise Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 will not finally arrive until a...
Monday, June 26, 2023
D4, D5, D6: the European Commission notifies new restrictionsSubscribers only
On 22 June 2023, the European Commission notified a draft amendment to the REACH Regulation. The proposed measure aims to extend to D6 the restriction...
Monday, June 26, 2023
Reminder: new restrictions for BHT and Acid Yellow 3 come into forceSubscribers only
On 1 July 2023, the new restrictions laid down in Regulation 2022/2195 for BHT (antioxidant) and Acid Yellow 3 (hair dye) come into force. They apply ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Publication of the "Deforestation-free" RegulationSubscribers only
It is designed with a view to “minimising the European Union’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation worldwide,” and “reducing the Unio...
Monday, June 19, 2023
Notification from the European Commission: ban on a UV filter, restrictions on several endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only
On 8 June 2023, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation amending the regulations on four types of cosmetic ingredients. These include a ba...
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
The European Commission notifies its proposal for a Green Claims DirectiveSubscribers only
On 31 May 2023, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Directive on the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (...
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