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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, February 25, 2015
Animal testing: debate between PETA and EuropeSubscribers only
As from March 11, 2013, the Regulation that governs cosmetic products in Europe (no 1223/2009) introduced the principle of a total ban on testing cosm...
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
ECHA is prioritising CMRSubscribers only
ECHA's just published its new CMR report. The report furthermore identifies over a thousand CMR substances that potentially merit further regulatory a...
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
REACH 2018: ECHA releases a roadmapSubscribers only
The last registration deadline for existing chemicals will be on 31 May 2018. The deadline concerns companies that manufacture or import substances in...
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
TTIP: a cosmetic update from EuropeSubscribers only
The European Commission announced its intention to negotiate TTIP as openly as possible. For this purpose, new factsheets on ongoing discussions have ...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Rinse-off cosmetics: the European ecological criteriaSubscribers only
A European Commission Decision, dated 2007, established the ecological criteria and related assessment and verification requirement for soaps, shampoo...
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Cosmetic ingredients: 2 EU notifications to WTOSubscribers only
The European Commission just transmitted to the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade in WTO two draft regulations aimed to amend the Cosmetics Reg...
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
In short - CoRAP: ECHA draft update for 2015-2017Subscribers only
ECHA has prepared a proposal to update the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). The draft plan contains 134 substances that are proposed to be evalu...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
REACH 2018: start preparing now!Subscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) urges all companies to start preparing now for the REACH registration deadline of 31 May 2018. If you manufacture...
Monday, September 29, 2014
The "MIT/MCIT" regulation No. 1003/2014Subscribers only
The regulation No 1003/2014 of 18 September 2014 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 September 2014. It amends Anne...
Monday, September 29, 2014
Regulation "Parabens – Butyl-Propyl" No.1004/2014Subscribers only
The regulation No 1004/2014 of 18 September 2014 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 September 2014. It amends Anne...
Monday, September 15, 2014
Cosmetic short news - The European Commission is “moving” cosmetic productsSubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief - The European Commission is “moving” cosmetic products - A corrigendum to regulation No 866/2014 - China : Final Versi...
Monday, September 8, 2014
REACH: consultation on 22 substances to add to authorisation listSubscribers only
ECHA has launched a public consultation on its draft recommendation of 22 new substances to be included in the REACH Authorisation List. Lead substanc...
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