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Consumers looking for products with the European Ecolabel

On 8 October 2026, the European Commission published the latest Eurobarometer survey on the European Ecolabel. The survey reveals a positive trend surrounding this label.

Joint call to action against counterfeiting

On September 30, 2026, nine organizations representing European industries, including Cosmetics Europe, released a document calling on the European Union to strengthen liability rules for online platforms and intermediaries in order to better prevent the sale of dangerous, illegal, or counterfeit products to European consumers.

Manifesto for the Digital Transition

In late September 2026, a coalition of organizations published a manifesto outlining recommendations for a digital transition. It advocates for a “one product, one EU Data Carrier” approach and calls for the implementation of a harmonized, flexible, and technology-neutral digital labeling system that would allow certain physical information to be replaced with information accessible online.

Reminder: Entry into force of the Directive 2024/825

On September 27, 2026, the European Directive No. 2024/825 enters into force. It amends the unfair commercial practices to include environmental claims.

"Deforestation-free" Regulation : amendment of Annex I

On 17 September 2026, the European Commission published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2102 in the Official Journal of the European Union, which amends Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 in order to revise the list of relevant commodities and relevant products. Its provisions enter into force immediately.

Monday, July 12, 2021

CLH consultations for Propyl Gallate and Sulfur

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched two consultations on proposals for changes in harmonised classification and labelling. One invo...

Monday, June 21, 2021

(Slight) amendments to the 3rd CMR and 14th ATP to CLP

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On 17 June 2021, the European Commission published two corrigenda, to correct the entry numbers, on the one hand of Titanium dioxide in the form of po...

Monday, June 14, 2021

Marking of products containing plastics: details from the Commission

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On 7 June 2021, the European Commission (finally) published its “Guidelines on single-use plastic products” in accordance with Directive 2019/904. Thi...

Monday, June 14, 2021

Europe notifies WTO of its decision to identify Resorcinol as a SVHC

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On 1 June 2021, the EU transmitted to the WTO a draft Implementing Decision to identify Resorcinol as a substance of very high concern under the REACH...

Monday, June 7, 2021

Publication of the 3rd Regulation on CMRs

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The European Union has just published Regulation 2021/850, the 3rd annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. It con...

Monday, June 7, 2021

Publication of the 17th ATP of the CLP

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/849 of 11 March 2021 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 28 May 2021. It is the 17th AT...

Monday, June 7, 2021

European consultation on the definition of a nanomaterial

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As long awaited, the European Commission is working on a harmonised definition of nanomaterials. After revising its 2011 Recommendation, it is now lau...

Thursday, June 3, 2021

HEMA/Hair dyes Reminder: new restrictions come into force

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On 3 June 2021, two European Regulations are coming into force. Regulation 2020/1682 imposes new restrictions on the use of HEMA and di-HEMA TMHDC, an...

Monday, May 31, 2021

CLP: Corrigendum for the warning statements for TiO2

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Following the publication of the 14th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and scientific Progress) of the CLP Regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packa...

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Methyl-n-Methylanthranilate: forthcoming restrictions notified by Europe to the WTO

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On 15 March 2021, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to introduce restrictions on the use of the fragrance ingredie...

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

ECHA recommends adding 3 silicones to the REACH Authorisation List

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On 14 April 2021, ECHA announced that it is recommending that the European Commission add three cyclosiloxanes, D4, D5 and D6, to the REACH Authorisat...

Monday, March 29, 2021

CoRAP 2021-2023: 18 "cosmetic" substances to be evaluated

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ECHA published the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. It includes a total of 58 substances to be evaluat...