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The European Commission notifies an "Omnibus+" (CMRs and other ingredients)Subscribers only

On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed, on the one hand, at prohibiting the use in cosmetics of substances classified as CMR under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 (23rd ATP to the CLP Regulation), and, on the other hand, at introducing or amending restrictions applicable to several ingredients recently assessed by the SCCS.

Implementation of Directive 2024/825: the "Common understanding" for "old stock situations"Subscribers only

Published in March 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/825, which aims to “empower cconsumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and through better information,” is due to come into force on 27 September 2026. The common position on the approach to be taken by supervisory authorities regarding existing stocks that have become non-compliant has just been published.

Update to the rolling list of European REACH restrictionsSubscribers only

On 2 July 2026, the European Commission announced a review of the “rolling list” in its REACH restrictions roadmap, first published in 2022. It provides an update on the work currently underway at the various stages of the restrictions development process.

Destruction of unsold goods: France may derogate from European lawSubscribers only

On 29 June 2026, the Commission published its Decision (EU) 2026/1435 in the Official Journal of the European Union, approving the French national provisions governing the destruction of unsold consumer goods, even though they differ from those laid down in Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, known as the “Ecodesign” Regulation.

Omnibus VI: agreement reached in trilogueSubscribers only

Political negotiations between the Commission, the Council and the Parliament on Omnibus VI (the European Commission’s proposal to simplify the requirements applicable to chemicals) were concluded on the evening of 16 June 2026, with an agreement that paves the way for the text to be published.
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 ...
Monday, June 8, 2020
Many non-compliant or ineffective hand disinfectants in EuropeSubscribers only
The information is provided by ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency): several European Union countries have signalled to the Commission that the Covid-...
Monday, May 11, 2020
Reminder: the European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients applicable since May 8thSubscribers only
Published via an European Commission Decision 2019/701 of 5 April 2019, the Glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic p...
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Reminder: the 2nd CMR Regulation applicable since 1st May 2020Subscribers only
Published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 25 November 2019, Regulation 2019/1966 came fully into force on 1 May. This second text int...
Monday, April 27, 2020
EU Endocrine disruptors regulation: what do stakeholders think?Subscribers only
As part of its “Fitness Check” on endocrine disruptors (a review of existing regulations to assess whether they are relevant and effective for the man...
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
ECHA's targeted consultation on the classification Repr. 1B of two cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only
On 7 April 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) launched a targeted consultation on three substances, two of which can be used in cosmetic products:...
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