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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.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Hair dyes: new regulation by the end of 2016

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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...

Friday, July 15, 2016

Titanium Dioxide [nano] in Annex VI to Cosmetics Regulation

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The Regulation 2016/1143 of 13 July 2016, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 14 July, amends Annex VI to Cosmetics Regulation 1223...

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Regulation 2016/1120: Carbon Black [nano] allowed as a colorant

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This Regulation of 11 July 2016, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 12 July, amends Annex IV (colorants) to Cosmetics Regulation 1...

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Regulation 2016/1121: Ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl allowed in mouthwashes

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This regulation of 11 July 2016, published in Official Journal of the European Union on 12 July, amends Annex V (preservatives) to Cosmetics Regulatio...

Monday, June 20, 2016

Endocrine disruptors: the European Commission criteria

After a two-year delay, on 15 June 2016, the European Commission finally published its scientific criteria to identify endocrine disruptors in the pes...

Monday, June 6, 2016

Benzophenone-3: new limitation of concentration

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The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annexe VI (UV Filters) to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On...

Monday, May 30, 2016

Corrigendum to Regulation 2016/622

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The French version of Regulation 2016/622 of April 21, 2016, which formalized the authorization of Potassium hydroxide as an anti-callosity agent, has...

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Regulation 2016/622: Potassium hydroxide allowed as a callosity softener/remover

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This regulation of 21 April 2016 introduces a new use for ingredient Potassium hydroxide, which will now be allowed as a callosity softener/remover. A...

Monday, April 25, 2016

Regulation 2016/621: Zinc Oxide becomes an official anti-UV filter

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Although it was frequently used as such, Zinc oxide was not yet considered as a UV-filter by Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. It will be now with Regul...

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Peanut oil, Wheat proteins: Consultation by European Commission

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On April 1st, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regards two cosmetic ingredient...

Monday, April 4, 2016

Methylisothiazolinone: Consultation by European Commission

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On April 1st, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposal to make regulations evolve as regards the cosmetic ingredient...

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

CoRAP update for 2016-2018 adopted

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As expected, ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2016-2018 with 138 substances to be evaluated. According to the pl...