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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, September 8, 2020
Microplastics: ECHA defends its position and claims to be working on the world’s broadest restrictionSubscribers only
In a press release published on its website on 1 September 2020, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) defends its “scientific, independent and transpa...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
α- and β-arbutin: call for data from the European CommissionSubscribers only
As the European Commission has concerns about their use in cosmetic products, in particular due to inconsistencies and data gaps, it invites all inter...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
CLH proposals: 6 "cosmetic" substances in consultationSubscribers only
The ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched several consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling. They involve a total of ...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
REACH: Animal tests justified for exclusively cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
These are two decisions of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that are likely to be at least partly misunderstood and even pr...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
15th ATP of CLP: 5 cosmetic ingredients classified CMR 1Subscribers only
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1182 of 19 May 2020 has just been published on 11 August 2020. It is the 15th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientif...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Europe notifies the 17th ATP of the CLP to the WTOSubscribers only
On 21 July 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation which constitutes the 17th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific P...
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
ECHA's consultation on the restriction of microplasticsSubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on the restriction of microplastics intentionally added to products and is seeking...
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Endocrine disruptors: a new in vitro test methodSubscribers only
European Joint Research Centre announces that the AR-CALUX® method was validated by the JRC’s EU Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testi...
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Butylparaben added to the Candidate ListSubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just added four new substances to the Candidate List, which identifies the substances that are candidates for...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
European Commission calls for data on prostaglandins used in cosmeticsSubscribers only
As the European Commission has concerns about their use in cosmetic products, especially for eyelash growth, it invites any interested parties to subm...
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
ECHA: Member State Committee does not validate the classification of resorcinol as SVHCSubscribers only
At its June meeting, the Member State Committee (MSC) did not unanimously support France’s proposal to identify resorcinol as an SVHC. However, the co...
Monday, June 15, 2020
ECHA: RAC backs restricting intentional uses of microplasticsSubscribers only
RAC has adopted its opinion on ECHA’s proposal to restrict the use of microplastics that are intentionally added to products on the EU/EEA market, in ...
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