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The EU "Deforestation-free" Regulation in the time of simplification

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 begin

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 ingredients

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 2026

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 continues

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.

Monday, March 21, 2016

ECHA: RAC concludes on restricting D4 and D5

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In its plenary meeting held from 29 February to 10 March, the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) agreed to support the proposal of the UK to restrict...

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

European consultation on chemicals legislation

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The European Commission (DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) and DG Environment) is conducting a fitness check on chemic...

Thursday, March 10, 2016

DEGEE: regulation 2016/314 restricts its use

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The use of DEGEE (INCI: Ethoxydiglycol) is not yet restricted by Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. It will be with Regulation 2016/314 of 4 March 2016, ...

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

REACH: 20 new test methods in the regulation

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The regulation 2016/266 of 7 December 2015, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 1st March 2016, includes 20 new and updated tes...

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Europe reassures about the safety of hair dyes

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They are widely used to get a new look, brighten dull hair, or hide white hair. But they are also worrying due to their allergenic or toxic potential ...

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Chloroacetamide: Banned in cosmetics in Europe in 2016

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The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annexes II and V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the a...

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Public survey on alternatives to animal testing

Following the European Commission's Communication published in response to the European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Vivisection", the JRC's Reference L...

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Safety evaluation: the SCCS Notes of Guidance explained by the European Commission

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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, January 26, 2016

A new search engine for chemicals

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched a new search engine on its website, to find information on 120 000 chemicals used in Europe tod...

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Aerosol dispensers: upcoming regulatory changes

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The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft directive aimed to make technical modifications to the Aerosol dispensers Directive, and t...

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Methylisothiazolinone: Banned in Europe in leave-in cosmetics in the course of 2016

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The European Commission has just transmitted to WTO a draft Regulation aimed to amend Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (list of allowed p...

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Titanium dioxide [nano] in Annex VI in 2016

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The European Commission transmitted to WTO a draft regulation aimed to amend Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the agenda: the entry ...