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The EU "Deforestation-free" Regulation in the time of simplification

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 begin

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 ingredients

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 2026

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 continues

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.

Friday, December 16, 2016

Tagetes: Consultation by the European Commission

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On 14 December 2016, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regard the cosmetic ingr...

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Restriction of MI in rinse-off products in 2017

The European Union has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed at restricting the use of methylisothiazolinone as a preservative in rinse-off...

Monday, November 28, 2016

Current cosmetics regulatory affairs as seen by the European Commission

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Every year, the Perfume & Cosmetics Congress organized by the Cosmetic Valley invites a representative of the European Commission to make an updat...

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Furfural: Consultation by European Commission

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On 17 November 2016, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regard the cosmetic ingr...

Monday, November 21, 2016

European Commission calls for data on salts of o-Phenylphenol

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On November 11th, 2016, the European Commission published a call for data on salts of o-Phenylphenol (Sodium o-phenylphenate, Potassium o-phenylphenat...

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

'Free from' claims: European Commission recommendations to come

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‘Free from’ claims are trendy. But they are under revision by the European Commission, as regulators are about to publish new recommendations intended...

Monday, October 31, 2016

CoRAP: ECHA's proposal for 2017-2019

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ECHA has just published its proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2017-2019. The draft plan contains 117 substances propose...

Monday, October 31, 2016

Denaturing of alcohol: the new rules

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The regulation 2016/1867 of 20 October 2016, published in on 21 October, is amending the regulation 3199/93 and setting up a single common denaturing ...

Monday, September 26, 2016

Cosmetic claims: the Commission’s report

It was to be released no later than July 11, 2016 – it was actually published on September 19. The Commission’s report on the use of cosmetics claims ...

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Zinc pyrithione: new limitation of concentration

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The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annexe III (restricted substances) to the Cosmetics Regulation 1...

Monday, August 22, 2016

TTIP: 14th round and cosmetics

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The 14th negotiating round of negotiations for the transatlantic trade and investment partnership between European Union and United States (TTIP) took...

Monday, July 25, 2016

MI banned in leave-on cosmetics from February 12, 2017

Regulation 2016/1198 of 22 July 2016, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 23 July, amends Annex V (preservatives) to Cosmetics Regu...