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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, November 25, 2024

"Ecodesign" Regulation: cosmetics a priority, according to the JRC

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Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, which establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for products, came into force on 18 July 2024. Delegated a...

Monday, November 25, 2024

Revision of the European CLP: the Regulation is published

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Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 of 23 October 2024, amending Regulation (EC) No.1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtu...

Monday, November 18, 2024

"Deforestation-free" Regulation: the European Commission's Guidance Document

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Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 “on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated wi...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

The European "One substance, onr assessment" initiative: an update

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The “One substance, one assessment” (1S1A or OSOA) assessment process is a commitment by the European Commission, expressed in the European Green Deal...

Monday, October 7, 2024

Publication of the 22nd ATP of the CLP Regulation

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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564 of 19 June 2024 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 30 September 2024. This is the 22nd...

Monday, October 7, 2024

The European Commission proposes a 12-month postponement of the "Deforestation-free" Regulation

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Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, which aims to protect the world’s forests and has an impact on a number of cosmetic ingredients, such as those made from co...

Monday, September 30, 2024

Europe notifies the 23th ATP of the CLP

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On 25 September 2024, the European Union notified a draft Regulation which constitutes the 23th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) ...

Monday, September 23, 2024

The European Commission consults on its roadmap to phase out animal testing

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This was one of the responses to the “Save cruelty-free cosmetics” ECI validated in early 2023. The European Commission undertook to launch a roadmap ...

Monday, September 23, 2024

Regulation (EU) 2024/2462: a restriction on certain PFAS applicable to cosmetics

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Regulation (EU) 2024/2462, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 September 2024, amends Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) 1907/200...

Monday, August 26, 2024

A Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2024/858 (Nanomaterials)

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Regulation 2024/858 of 14 March 2024 amended Annexes II (prohibited substances) and III (restricted ingredients) of European Cosmetics Regulation 1223...

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Template for a recall notice: a corrigendum to European Regulation 2024/1435

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Published in May 2024, Implementing Regulation 2024/1435 provides the model to be followed by product recall notices issued by companies to consumers....

Monday, July 22, 2024

Regulation 2022/1181: entry into force this 31 July 2024

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It comes into force for products placed on the market this 31 July. Regulation 2022/1181 of 8 July 2022 amended the preamble to Annex V (authorised pr...