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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.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Cosmetic short news: Modification of the CLP regulation

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Latest cosmetics news in brief: Modification of the CLP regulation - The SCCS revises its Opinion about Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylp...

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Claims: the Guidelines

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We knew the main lines: they are now official and guidelines. In parallel with Regulation 655/2013 on Common Criteria regulating the use of cosmetic c...

Monday, September 16, 2013

European consultation on parabens

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As you know, parabens use in cosmetics has been questioned for several years. The most questioned are Butylparaben and Propylparaben, for which the Eu...

Monday, August 19, 2013

A European consultation on MCIT and MIT

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Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCIT) and Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) are preservatives often used in cosmetics, in any kind of product. Though allowed a...

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Europe: nano-zinc explained to consumers (2nd time)

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It is a habit now for the European Commission, especially when “sensitive” or “topical” cosmetic ingredients are involved: soon after the release of t...

Thursday, August 8, 2013

European consultation on Methylene glycol

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Methylene glycol, or hydrated formaldehyde, is currently not restricted after the regulation on cosmetics, contrary to formaldehyde per se. However, t...

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Cosmetics: the new Regulation, in short

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Since 11 July 2013, a new European Regulation, the Regulation n° 1223/2009, governs cosmetics. It has been designed to provide the consumer with an in...

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Claims: the Common Criteria

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They were expected, they were already known in broad outline and were confirmed by Regulation 655/2013 “laying down Common Criteria for the justificat...

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Cosmetics Regulation, as seen by European Community

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The European Commission, on 11 July 2013, has welcome the full implementation of the new Regulation on Cosmetics, and fingers, in its press release, i...

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Sunscreens: the European Commission Recommendation

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Sunscreen products are not cosmetics like any other. Because of the essential protection they provide against the damaging effects of UV rays on the s...

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Flash: Common Criteria and Annexes of the Cosmetics Regulation

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Dated 10 July 2013, two Regulations have been released in the Official Journal of the European Union. The first one deals with the ommon criteria for ...

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Consultation on the modification of the REACH Annexes on Nanomaterials

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The European Commission displays it on its website: the Annexes of the REACH Regulation are the subject of a public consultation on their modification...