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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.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Parabens used in cosmetics
Maybe you are looking after them with caution, maybe you do your best not to have them in your cosmetics … The concern due to them led to the European...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Cosmetics for children: European recommendations for an increased safety
The Committee of European Ministers (the decision-making body of the European Council, comprising the Foreign Affairs Ministries of the Member-states,...
Friday, March 9, 2012
Clarification of the absence of European harmonised standard for natural and organic cosmetics
On March 1st, the European Commission has reminded the professionals of the cosmetic world that advertising claims by some certification bodies that t...
Monday, January 16, 2012
Notification Portal: a communiqué from Brussels
Under the title "EU citizens to benefit from the new Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP)", Brussels has announced the launch of this new tool...
Monday, January 9, 2012
REACH: 2013, the next deadline for registration
Where are we with REACH? The European REACH regulation was implemented on 1 June 2007. The registration of substances began on 1 December 2008, and th...
Friday, October 21, 2011
Parabens: what about children under three?
The question had been asked by Denmark, which had decided to go farther than the requirements of the European regulation and to ban, on its territory,...
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Cosmetic in food-like packaging: Dangerous Liaisons?
It is a shampoo that looks like a mini-bottle of milk … or a refill of cream that comes in a small bottle like you see some stewed fruit … It is frien...
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl: A New Ingredient in Our Cosmetics
Following an industry request, and after the opinion of the CSPC (European Scientific Committee on Consumer Products), Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate HCl (CAS...
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The Absolute of Lemongrass Newly Authorized in Cosmetic Perfumes
Up to the present, and since an opinion given in May 2000 by the scientific committee of European cosmetic products European, the use of the oil of ve...
Monday, March 23, 2009
A new European Regulation on Cosmetic Products
On Tuesday 24 March, 2009, the European Parliament has endorsed a new European Regulation on Cosmetic Products, which will replace the Directive (dati...
Monday, February 9, 2009
Europe Prohibits 2 New Cosmetic Ingredients
There is a new European Directive, adopted February 4, which once again modifies regulations concerning cosmetic products (currently in the course of ...
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