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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.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Butylparaben, Resorcinol: proposal for identification in SVHCSubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just opened a consultation on the identification of five substances as SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern...
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
ECHA: Companies need to provide more data on nanoformsSubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has so far received a low number of registration dossiers for nanomaterials. By 1 January 2020, it has received o...
Monday, February 24, 2020
Reminder: 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine totally banned since 22 February 2020Subscribers only
Previously permitted in hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products at a concentration of 4.6%, 2-Chloro-p-phenylenedi...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
CLP's 14th ATP: TiO2 officially classified as Carcinogen 2Subscribers only
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217, adopted on 4 October 2019, has just been published on 18 February 2020. It is the 14th ATP (Adaptation to technica...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
ECHA consultation on the classification of Methyl Methacrylate as a respiratory sensitiser 1Subscribers only
On 13 February 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on the proposal for a harmonised classification of Methyl Methacryl...
Monday, February 3, 2020
Safety assessment of nanomaterials: the SCCS Guidance explained by the European CommissionSubscribers only
Some of the Opinions of the European Commission’s non-food Scientific Committees are presented in a format and language which can be easily understood...
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
European Commission public consultation on endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only
European Union legislation on chemicals has been developed at different times and, in some cases, with different objectives. Different regulatory appr...
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Identification of nanomaterials: the JRC recommends appropriate methodsSubscribers only
We know how difficult it is today for many cosmetic manufacturers or ingredient suppliers to define whether or not their raw material is a nanomateria...
Monday, December 16, 2019
D4, D5, D6: ECHA Committees support the proposal for restriction in leave-on productsSubscribers only
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has just announced that its two Committees, RAC and SEAC, support its proposal to restrict siloxanes D4, D5 and D6 to...
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Update of ECHA guidelines for the registration of substances in nanoformSubscribers only
From 1 January 2020, companies must provide additional information on nanomaterials on the EU/EEA market under the REACH Regulation. The new informati...
Monday, December 9, 2019
Titanium dioxide: Europe's refusal to accept a revision of a classification projectSubscribers only
On 4 October 2019, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation providing for the classification of certain powders containing titanium diox...
Monday, December 2, 2019
ECHA: Keep your REACH dossiers up to date... before it is too late!Subscribers only
This is a warning statement that ECHA has just published on its website. With a very clear message: once ECHA has sent a draft decision to registrants...
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