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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, February 21, 2022
Europe notifies WTO of the ban on 12 nanomaterialsSubscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming at banning 12 cosmetic ingredients in the form of nanomaterials for which...
Monday, February 14, 2022
The 5th European CMR Regulation notified to the WTOSubscribers only
The European Union has just transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aiming to ban or regulate substances classified as CMR by Regulation 2021/849 (1...
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Regulation 2022/135: restrictions for Methyl-n-MethylanthranilateSubscribers only
Regulation 2022/135 of 31 January 2022, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on February 1st, amends Annex III (restricted substanc...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Reminder: new restrictions for Dihydroxyacetone come into forceSubscribers only
This 26 January 2022 marks the entry into force of new restrictions under Regulation 2021/1099 for Dihydroxyacetone, notably when used in non-oxidisin...
Monday, January 24, 2022
Public consultation on the revision of the REACH RegulationSubscribers only
On 20 January 2022, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the revision of the REACH Regulation, planned as part of the “Chemicals ...
Monday, January 17, 2022
Europe notifies WTO of updated Glossary of cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
On 6 January 2022, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Decision to update the Glossary of common ingredient names for use in cosmetic pr...
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
European Commission Recommendation for the use of the environmental footprint methodsSubscribers only
On 30 December 2021, the Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union its new Recommandation on the use of the Environmental Foo...
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Reminder: new labelling obligations for three hair dyesSubscribers only
This 3 December 2021 marks the entry into force of the new labelling obligations under Regulation 2020/1683. They involve three hair dye ingredients, ...
Monday, November 8, 2021
Publication of the 4th Regulation on CMRsSubscribers only
The European Union has just published Regulation 2021/1902, the 4th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It co...
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The new European Ecolabel criteriaSubscribers only
On 26 October 2021, the European Commission published Decision 2021/1870 establishing the criteria for the attribution of the EU Ecolabel. This label,...
Monday, October 25, 2021
Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene: forthcoming restrictions notified by Europe to the WTOSubscribers only
On 14 October 2021, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation to introduce new use restrictions for two UV filters, Benzophenone-3 ...
Monday, October 25, 2021
Europe notifies WTO of changes to "Contains formaldehyde" warningSubscribers only
On 14 October 2021, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation to introduce changes in the labelling rules for cosmetic products con...
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