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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, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1684: a new UV Filter in Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2020/1684 of 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex VI (Authorised UV ...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1683: New updates of Annexes II and III to the Cosmetic Regulations for hair dyes

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Regulation 2020/1683, dated of 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annexes II (Prohi...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1682: HEMA / di-HEMA TMHDC are included in Annex III to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2020/1682, dated 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex III (Restricte...

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The European Green Deal and its impact on cosmetic products

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Presented in December 2019, the European Green Deal is an action plan to transform the European Union’s economy to meet the challenges of climate chan...

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Cosmetics and trademark law: new procedures to defend your trademarks

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Brands are of paramount importance for economic players in the cosmetics sector. Used to identify the origin of a product and link it to a specific co...

Monday, November 9, 2020

EU regulation of endocrine disruptors: "some room for improvement", according to the JRC

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The Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors was published together with the European Commission’s Communication on its “Sustainable Chemicals Strategy”....

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Deoxyarbutin ban, restrictions on Dihydroxyacetone: a draft European regulation notified to the WTO

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On 20 October 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to ban Deoxyarbutin and to introduce restrictions on the use...

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Proposals for a harmonised classification for benzyl alcohol and silver

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On 19 October 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on two proposals for harmonised classification of Benzyl alcohol and...

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Microplastics: ECHA defends its position and claims to be working on the world’s broadest restriction

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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 Commission

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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 consultation

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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 ingredients

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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...