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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.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Cosmetic short news - A corrigendum to regulation No.866/2014Subscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief - A corrigendum to regulation No 866/2014 - China : Final Version of the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients - A...
Monday, August 25, 2014
REACH: 9 substances added to authorisation listSubscribers only
Regulation No 895/2014 of 14 August 2014 amends Annexes XIV of REACH regulation (the REACH authorisation list). Nine substances, classified as carcino...
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Quaternary ammonium, Citric acid (and) Silver citrate, Tris-biphenyl triazine: 3 annexes of the Cosmetics Regulation amendedSubscribers only
Regulation No.866/2014 of 8 August 2014 amends Annexes III (substances subject to restrictions), V (preservatives allowed) and VI (UV filters allowed)...
Friday, June 27, 2014
Sunscreens and nano-titanium dioxide: health risks?Subscribers only
Following the opinion of the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), the European Commission published a fact sheet about the safety of sunscr...
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Are silver nanoparticles safe?Subscribers only
The European Commission and its non-food Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks, SCENIHR, published the final opinion on “...
Monday, May 26, 2014
TTIP: European position on cosmeticsSubscribers only
The European Commission published negotiating positions in five more important topics of current talks with the US on a future trade and investment de...
Monday, May 19, 2014
Cosmetic short news - Nanos: European Commission launched a public consultationSubscribers only
Latest cosmetics news in brief - Nanos: European Commission launched a public consultation - Essential oils in discussion in Brussels - France: strong...
Friday, May 9, 2014
No more triclosan in your shaving products!Subscribers only
Gentlemen, check the labels of your shaving creams and after-shaves. Formulators, reformulate these products. Triclosan, which until now was widely us...
Monday, April 14, 2014
Regulation: less parabens and triclosan in our cosmeticsSubscribers only
Restriction had been on the agenda for several months following the converging opinions of the SCCS, the European Scientific Committee in charge of as...
Friday, March 28, 2014
CoRAP: update of the evaluation plan for 2014-2016Subscribers only
The Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2014-2016 has been published on ECHA's website. The update contains 120 substances that will be reviewed...
Monday, February 17, 2014
Europe: consultation on fragrance allergensSubscribers only
The “Public consultation on fragrance allergens in the framework of Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosm...
Monday, February 17, 2014
Europe: allergens in consultation… and in questionsSubscribers only
The European Commission has published its proposed measures designed to enhance the protection of consumers from potential fragrance allergens in perf...
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