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

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"

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 restrictions

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 law

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 trilogue

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.

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...

Monday, March 21, 2016

ECHA: RAC concludes on restricting D4 and D5

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In its plenary meeting held from 29 February to 10 March, the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agreed to support the proposal of the UK to restrict...

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

European consultation on chemicals legislation

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The European Commission (DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) and DG Environment) is conducting a fitness check on chemic...

Thursday, March 10, 2016

DEGEE: regulation 2016/314 restricts its use

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The use of DEGEE (INCI: Ethoxydiglycol) is not yet restricted by Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. It will be with Regulation 2016/314 of 4 March 2016, ...

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

REACH: 20 new test methods in the regulation

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The regulation 2016/266 of 7 December 2015, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 1st March 2016, includes 20 new and updated tes...

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Europe reassures about the safety of hair dyes

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They are widely used to get a new look, brighten dull hair, or hide white hair. But they are also worrying due to their allergenic or toxic potential ...