The European Commission has notified the WTO of a draft Regulation correcting Regulation (EU) 2026/78 (the 8th “CMR” Regulation), with the aim of adapting the restrictions applicable to the ingredient Silver to the latest SCCS conclusions on its safety. Following the...
Legal Cosmetic Area
Draft Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
The European Commission has notified the WTO of the draft Omnibus IX Regulation, which amends Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the use of certain substances in cosmetic products, including substances classified as...
Approval of the draft of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR)
The European Commission has approved the draft guidance document on Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), which has been in force since February 2025 and will apply from August 2026. The document does not introduce new legal obligations;...
ATP – 24th Adaptation Draft
The European Commission notifies the WTO of the 24th ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) draft to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures...
Microplastics – Draft Amendments to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH)
The European Commission presents a draft Regulation to amend Annex XVII to REACH and strengthen the regulation of synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics).
Draft Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
The European Commission has notified the WTO of the draft amending Regulation (EC) Nº 1223/2009 as regards cosmetic ingredients in its Annexes II, III, V and VI.
Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
The European Commission has proposed simplifying three regulations relating to chemical products and ingredients, including Regulation (EC) Nº 1223/2009, which regulates cosmetic products.
New regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation 1223/2009
On June 24, 2024, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new regulation modifying the use of carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductively toxic substances (CMR) in cosmetic products. This new regulation, known as Omnibus Law VII, aims to...
Draft Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation 1223/2009
The draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council is published. Approval of the draft regulation amending Regulation 1223/2009 with respect to Vitamin A, Alpha-Arbutin and Arbutin, and certain...
Draft Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation 1223/2009
The draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council is published. The draft regulation amending Regulation 1223/2009 with regard to the use of nanomaterials has been published. The measures proposed in...
D4, D5 and D6- Draft amendment to Regulation 1907/2006
The draft Commission Regulation modifying Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical products has been published. The current modification affects different siloxanes....
Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation 1223/2009
The draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council is published. The measures proposed in this project aim to: Ban the use of 4-MBC. That is, remove this UV filter from Annex VI and introduce it in...
