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Silver: the European Commission notifies a change to the restrictionsSubscribers only

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 testsSubscribers only

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 IngredientsSubscribers only

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 2026Subscribers only

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 DocumentSubscribers only

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.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
European explanations on silica in nanoformSubscribers only
Nanomaterials and their nanoparticles in cosmetic products have been raising questions and concerns. In March 2015, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on ...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
EU joins CITES ConventionSubscribers only
On July 8, the EU became the 181st party to join the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The Convention covers more t...
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
ECHA proposes 15 substances for REACH authorisationSubscribers only
15 substances of very high concern (SVHCs) are recommended to be added to the REACH Authorisation List. These substances were prioritised from the Can...
Monday, June 22, 2015
Cosmetic ingredients: 4 EU notifications to WTOSubscribers only
The European Commission just transmitted to WTO four draft regulations aimed to amend the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. On the agenda: regulatory ch...
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
European Commission: Call for data on nano Colloidal SilverSubscribers only
In the framework of Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products, the European Commission calls for data on the ingredient Colloidal Silver [nano]. The p...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
In short - CoRAP 2015-2017 adoptedSubscribers only
ECHA has adopted the new Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). Based on the update proposal published in October 2014, the final list substances that...
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Animal testing: debate between PETA and EuropeSubscribers only
As from March 11, 2013, the Regulation that governs cosmetic products in Europe (no 1223/2009) introduced the principle of a total ban on testing cosm...
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
ECHA is prioritising CMRSubscribers only
ECHA's just published its new CMR report. The report furthermore identifies over a thousand CMR substances that potentially merit further regulatory a...
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
REACH 2018: ECHA releases a roadmapSubscribers only
The last registration deadline for existing chemicals will be on 31 May 2018. The deadline concerns companies that manufacture or import substances in...
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
TTIP: a cosmetic update from EuropeSubscribers only
The European Commission announced its intention to negotiate TTIP as openly as possible. For this purpose, new factsheets on ongoing discussions have ...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Rinse-off cosmetics: the European ecological criteriaSubscribers only
A European Commission Decision, dated 2007, established the ecological criteria and related assessment and verification requirement for soaps, shampoo...
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Cosmetic ingredients: 2 EU notifications to WTOSubscribers only
The European Commission just transmitted to the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade in WTO two draft regulations aimed to amend the Cosmetics Reg...
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