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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.

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

On 20 July 2026, the Commission published a new edition of its “Guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products” in the Official Journal of the European Union, replacing the 2024 version.

Monday, December 14, 2020

ECHA's SEAC validates a broad ban on microplastics

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The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) has adopted its opinion on the restriction proposal, which would ban microplastics in products such a...

Monday, December 14, 2020

CLH proposals: 2 cosmetic ingredients in consultation

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) just launched two consultations on proposals for harmonised classification and labelling. One concerns Triethylen...

Monday, December 7, 2020

The 3rd European CMR Regulation notified to the WTO

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The European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation aimed at banning or regulating substances classified as CMR by Regulation 2020/217 (14th ...

Monday, November 30, 2020

What do EU citizens think about nanomaterials?

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A recent survey, commissioned by the EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON), measured and analysed how citizens in Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, France...

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Borderline products: the Manual moves the boundaries

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Two new versions, four new entries, editorial clarifications on essential oils and an addendum on hydroalcoholic products: the year 2020 has been rich...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1684: a new UV Filter in Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2020/1684 of 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex VI (Authorised UV ...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1683: New updates of Annexes II and III to the Cosmetic Regulations for hair dyes

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Regulation 2020/1683, dated of 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annexes II (Prohi...

Monday, November 23, 2020

Regulation 2020/1682: HEMA / di-HEMA TMHDC are included in Annex III to the Cosmetics Regulation

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Regulation 2020/1682, dated 12 November 2020, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 13 November 2020, amends Annex III (Restricte...

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The European Green Deal and its impact on cosmetic products

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Presented in December 2019, the European Green Deal is an action plan to transform the European Union’s economy to meet the challenges of climate chan...

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Cosmetics and trademark law: new procedures to defend your trademarks

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Brands are of paramount importance for economic players in the cosmetics sector. Used to identify the origin of a product and link it to a specific co...

Monday, November 9, 2020

EU regulation of endocrine disruptors: "some room for improvement", according to the JRC

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The Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors was published together with the European Commission’s Communication on its “Sustainable Chemicals Strategy”....

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Deoxyarbutin ban, restrictions on Dihydroxyacetone: a draft European regulation notified to the WTO

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On 20 October 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to ban Deoxyarbutin and to introduce restrictions on the use...