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The EU "Deforestation-free" Regulation in the time of simplificationSubscribers only

Following the agreement reached between the European co-legislators in December 2025, the Commission published, on 4 May 2026, a report on the simplification of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, known as the “Deforestation-free” Regulation or EUDR, along with a series of additional measures aimed at ensuring smoother implementation by the time it enters into force on the 30 December 2026.

Omnibus VI: let the trilogue beginSubscribers only

Following the European Parliament’s adoption of its position on Omnibus VI (the European Commission’s proposal to simplify the requirements applicable to chemicals) during its plenary session on 29 April 2026, the focus now shifts to the trilogue – the negotiations between the Commission, the Council and the Parliament.

Regulation (EU) 2026/909: new restrictions for 12 cosmetic ingredientsSubscribers only

On 28 April 2026, the Commission published Regulation (EU) 2026/909 in the Official Journal of the European Union, amending Annexes II, III, V, and VI to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 to update the conditions of use for 12 ingredients. Its provisions will enter into force from 1 January 2027.

4-MBC, Silver, Hexyl salicylate... what’s changing on 1 May 2026Subscribers only

This 1 May 2026 marks the entry into force of the provisions of two European regulations, with practical implications for several ingredients, including the UV filter 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4-MBC), Silver, Hexyl Salicylate, and the preservatives o-Phenylphenol and Sodium o-Phenylphenate… A reminder of the new restrictions.

Omnibus VI: the controversy continuesSubscribers only

The European Parliament’s amendments to Omnibus VI (and in particular Article 15 of the Cosmetics Regulation on CMRs), adopted by the Committee on 15 April 2026, have not settled all concerns. Whilst industry representatives welcome the prospect of an “effective regulatory framework”, consumer organisations and certain politicians are up in arms.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Europe notifies a new UV filter approval to the WTOSubscribers only
On 12 March 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation to authorise the use of a new UV filter, Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexeny...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Hair dyes: Europe notifies WTO of regulatory changes for 10 substancesSubscribers only
On 12 March 2020, the European Union transmitted to the WTO a draft Regulation intended to ban three substances and limit the maximum concentration of...
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Publication of the 2nd Regulation on CMRs (and Corrigenda)Subscribers only
While their first start was a bit slow, the CMR Omnibus now looks like a moving train. Scheduled to arrive each year, in order to transcribe the recen...
Thursday, March 12, 2020
EUCLEF: the new ECHA's regulatory databaseSubscribers only
ECHA has just announced the launch of its new online service: EUCLEF (EU Chemicals Legislation Finder), which gives companies access to a free-of-char...
Monday, March 9, 2020
ECHA consultation on the inclusion of 4 "cosmetic" substances in the REACH Authorisation ListSubscribers only
ECHA has just launched a public consultation to collect comments on its proposal to include seven SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern) in the REACH...
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Butylparaben, Resorcinol: proposal for identification in SVHCSubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just opened a consultation on the identification of five substances as SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern...
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
ECHA: Companies need to provide more data on nanoformsSubscribers only
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has so far received a low number of registration dossiers for nanomaterials. By 1 January 2020, it has received o...
Monday, February 24, 2020
Reminder: 2-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine totally banned since 22 February 2020Subscribers only
Previously permitted in hair dye products, including eyebrow dye products, and eyelash dye products at a concentration of 4.6%, 2-Chloro-p-phenylenedi...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
CLP's 14th ATP: TiO2 officially classified as Carcinogen 2Subscribers only
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217, adopted on 4 October 2019, has just been published on 18 February 2020. It is the 14th ATP (Adaptation to technica...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
ECHA consultation on the classification of Methyl Methacrylate as a respiratory sensitiser 1Subscribers only
On 13 February 2020, ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) opened a public consultation on the proposal for a harmonised classification of Methyl Methacryl...
Monday, February 3, 2020
Safety assessment of nanomaterials: the SCCS Guidance explained by the European CommissionSubscribers only
Some of the Opinions of the European Commission’s non-food Scientific Committees are presented in a format and language which can be easily understood...
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
European Commission public consultation on endocrine disruptorsSubscribers only
European Union legislation on chemicals has been developed at different times and, in some cases, with different objectives. Different regulatory appr...
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