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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.
Monday, September 26, 2022
European Commission consultation on the new hazard classes of the CLP Regulation (ED, PBT, PMT)Subscribers only
On 20 September 2022, the European Commission opened a public consultation on its draft Delegated Regulation establishing new hazard classes in the CL...
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Essential oils, REACH and CLP: the European Commission's response to the French SenateSubscribers only
In a European Resolution dated 5 July 2022, the French Senate expressed its concern about the preservation of the lavender-based essential oil industr...
Monday, September 19, 2022
Publication of the 5th Regulation on CMRsSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2022/1531, the 5th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It co...
Monday, September 19, 2022
The European Commission consults on its proposal for a basic Regulation of ECHASubscribers only
As part of the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), one of the components of the Green Deal, and in particular the “1 su...
Monday, September 5, 2022
European Commission publishes its proposal to restrict microplasticsSubscribers only
This proposal for a Regulation is a consequence of the European Commission’s Plastics Strategy, published on 16 January 2018. Developed by the Europea...
Monday, September 5, 2022
The ECI "Save cruelty-free cosmetics" has collected over one million signaturesSubscribers only
Launched by a collective of animal welfare organisations, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Save cruelty-free cosmetics - Commit to a Europe wi...
Monday, September 5, 2022
EU/UK: Consolidated Cosmetics Regulations 2022 are published!Subscribers only
On both sides of the Channel, the regulatory authorities have just published the consolidated versions of their respective Cosmetics Regulations, whic...
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
"1 substance, 1 assessment" information session: the Q&A (2/2)Subscribers only
After each of the presentations made by the European Commission services at the “1 substance, 1 assessment” (1S1A) information session, the speakers a...
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
VBER: what's changing for selective cosmetic distributionSubscribers only
On June 1, 2022, the European Commission adopted a new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) which specifies certain competition rules. CosmeticO...
Monday, August 22, 2022
"1 substance, 1 assessment" information session: the Q&A (1/2)Subscribers only
After each of the presentations made by the European Commission services at the “1 substance, 1 assessment” (1S1A) information session, the speakers a...
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Horizontal legislation on chemical data: European Commission consultationSubscribers only
On 19 July 2022, the European Commission launched a Call for Evidence for its initiative “Chemical Safety - better access to chemicals data for safety...
Thursday, July 14, 2022
"1 substance, 1 assessment": the common data platform on chemicalsSubscribers only
This is the last part of the “1 substance, 1 assessment” (1S1A) initiative, which the European Commission presented in its entirety at the information...
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