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Packaging and packaging waste: three consultations launched by the European Commission

On 14 August 2026, the European Commission launched consultations on two implementing acts and one delegated act under Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. The consultations are open until 16 September 2026.

Silver: the European Commission notifies a change to the restrictions

On 30 July 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation, which is in fact a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2026/78 (the 8th “CMR” Regulation), in order to bring the restrictions on silver into line with the latest Opinion of the SCCS. It is worth noting that its provisions apply from… 1 May 2026.

JACOP 2025: Results of the FPS tests

As part of the JACOP (Joint Actions on Compliance of Products) initiative launched in 2025, the European Commission funded a campaign to test SPFs and UVA protection factors. The results were released on 27 July 2026.

Reminder: entry into force of the latest version of the European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients

It sets out the names that must be used in the list of ingredients, which must appear on the labelling of cosmetic products. The latest version of this Glossary, published in July 2025, comes into force on 30 July 2026.

Regulation 2022/1181: full implementation on 31 July 2026

It comes into force for products made available on the market this 31 July. Regulation 2022/1181 of 8 July 2022 amended the preamble to Annex V (authorised preservatives) of Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 to define the new threshold for labelling the presence of formaldehyde releasers.

Monday, February 24, 2025

How to obtain the EU Ecolabel

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During a webinar organised by the European Commission in December 2024, Georgia Faraca from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre detailed t...

Monday, February 17, 2025

The opportunities of the European Ecolabel for cosmetic products

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It has been around since 1992, but given the current regulatory context, it seems to be more attractive than ever. During a webinar organised by the E...

Monday, February 10, 2025

A consultation on the European water resilience strategy

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On 4 February 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation on its future water resilience strategy. This initiative will take the form of a Com...

Monday, February 10, 2025

Packaging and packaging waste: the application of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 in Northern Ireland

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Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 22 January 2025. The European ...

Monday, February 3, 2025

Update of the "Borderline" Manual

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The European Commission has just made available the new version (5.4) of the “Borderline” Manual, the guidelines drawn up by the sub-working group ded...

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Packaging and packaging waste: the European Regulation is published

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On 22 January 2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, setting out ...

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Packaging sustainability in the new PPWR era

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It has just been published and is one of the most complex pieces of European legislation. At Cosmetic Valley’s 22nd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fr...

Monday, January 27, 2025

Regulations (EU) 2024/858 and 2024/996 : Reminder of the provisions coming into force

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On this 1 February 2025, certain provisions of two European regulations will come into force for products placed on the market. Regulation (EU) 2024/8...

Monday, January 20, 2025

How to interpret and manage the "Microplastics" Regulation

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At Cosmetic Valley’s 22nd Congress on Regulatory Issues - Fragrance & Cosmetics, Florence Ricaud, General Secretary and Technical Manager of Ingre...

Monday, January 13, 2025

EUDR: Everything you need to know about the "Deforestation-free" Regulation

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It was due to come into force on 31 December 2024, but has been postponed for a year. And for good reason: nobody was ready, whether economic operator...

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Homosalate: new restrictions come into force

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On this 1st january 2025, the new restrictions on the UV filter Homosalate set out in Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 come into force. They apply to all new...

Monday, December 30, 2024

Triclosan, Triclocarban: Regulation 2024/996 comes into force

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On this 31 December 2024, the new restrictions on the preservatives Triclocarban and Triclosan set out in Regulation 2024/996 come into force. They ap...