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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, July 1, 2024

The European Commission notifies its 7th "CMR" Regulation

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On 24 June 2024, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at prohibiting the cosmetic use of substances classified as CMR by Regulati...

Monday, July 1, 2024

Safety Gate opens up to consumers

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Implementing Regulation 2024/1740, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 24 June 2024, will enable consumers and other interested...

Monday, June 24, 2024

The revision of the Cosmetics Regulation: we're still talking about it (?)

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The CEAC (Cosmetics Europe Annual Conference), held in Brussels on 19 and 20 June 2024, had the revision of the Cosmetics Regulation on its agenda (we...

Monday, June 3, 2024

The European Commission publishes its template for a recall notice

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Implementing Regulation 2024/1435, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27 May 2024, provides the model that product recall noti...

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Regulation 2024/1328: new restrictions for D4, D5 and D6

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Regulation 2024/1328 of 16 May 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 17 May, amends Annex XVII of European REACH Regulation...

Monday, April 29, 2024

"Essential use": the European Commission's criteria

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On 22 April 2024, the European Commission published a Communication establishing guiding criteria and principles for what would constitute “essential ...

Monday, April 8, 2024

Regulation 2024/996: restrictions on vitamin A, Arbutin and 6 endocrine disruptors

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Regulation 2024/996 of 3 April 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 April, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances), II...

Monday, March 25, 2024

A European Commission Recommendation to combat counterfeiting

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Up to 6% of EU imports were counterfeit products in 2019, with a total value of 119 billion euros. It is estimated that the cosmetics sector alone los...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Regulation 2024/858: 12 nanos banned, Hydroxyapatite subject to restrictions

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Regulation 2024/858 of 14 March 2024, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 March, amends Annexes II (prohibited substances) a...

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The European Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices extended to environmental claims

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On 6 March 2024, the European Commission published Directive (EU) 2024/825, which amends Directive 2005/29 on unfair commercial practices, to “empower...

Monday, March 4, 2024

The revision of the Cosmetics Regulation? It will be... one day... maybe...

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We’ve been talking about it for almost three years now: the targeted revision of the European Cosmetics Regulation has been analysed, prepared, discus...

Monday, February 19, 2024

Influencers in the sights of the European Commission

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On 14 February 2024, the European Commission has published the results of a screening (“sweep”), carried out in collaboration with national consumer p...