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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.

Labeling of allergens: are you ready?

This is the first step in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1545: from 31 July 2026, all cosmetic products newly placed on the market in the European Union must include, in the list of ingredients on the labelling, the allergens featured on the list, which contains more than 80 such substances.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Discarded unsold products: the details for the disclosure of information

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As part of the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (known as the “Ecodesign Regulation”), the European Commission was required to define commo...

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Publication of the 8th European "CMR" Regulation

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The European Union has just published Regulation (EU) 2026/78, the eighth annual text aimed at banning or regulating substances recently classified as...

Friday, December 12, 2025

Implementation of the “One substance, one assessment” package

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On December 12, 2025, two Regulations and a Directive were published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This marks the implementation of t...

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Urban wastewater treatment: the European Commission's new costs study

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On December 10, 2025, alongside the presentation of its “Environmental Omnibus,” the European Commission published its updated estimate of the costs a...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Confirmation of the annulment of the classification of TiO2 as CMR 2

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On December 10, 2025, the European Commission published a notice in the Official Journal confirming the partial annulment of Delegated Regulation (EU)...

Monday, December 1, 2025

Notification of the 24th ATP of the European CLP

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On 27 November 2025, the European Union notified a draft Regulation which constitutes the 24th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) o...

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

A corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 ("New Allergens" Regulation)

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The European Commission has just published a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, which imposed mandatory labeling for a total of 80 substances i...

Friday, November 7, 2025

Administrative simplification: the Council of Europe's reservations

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On November 5, 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted its position on simplifying the requirements applicable to chemicals. With significant ...

Thursday, November 6, 2025

A corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2022/2195

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The European Commission has just published a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2022/2195, which introduced new conditions of use for BHT, Homosalate, and...

Monday, October 27, 2025

Reminder: full implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/858

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Regulation (EU) 2024/858 prohibits 12 ingredients in nano form and introduces new restrictions on Hydroxyapatite. It comes into force on this November...

Monday, October 27, 2025

Reminder: entry into force of several provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/996

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On October 31 and November 1, 2025, several provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/996, which introduced restrictions on several endocrine disruptors and ...

Thursday, October 23, 2025

The European Commission proposes new “adjustments” for the application of the "Deforestation-free" Regulation

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Already postponed for one year by a Regulation published at the end of 2024, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, known as the “Deforestation-Free” Regulation, ...