The European Commission has proposed a new Regulation to strengthen the control of drug precursors, with the aim of combating the illegal production of narcotic drugs while facilitating legitimate business activities. The initiative, which forms part of the European...
There have been two corrections to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, published recently. Correction of 6 November: On page 36, in the Annex, point 1 (adding entry 325 to Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009), the following is amended: for: Chemical Name/INN:...
The Council of the European Union has published its position on “Omnibus VI”. The Council of the European Union has published its position on “Omnibus VI”, a proposal aimed at simplifying various rules in the chemicals sector, including the CLP Regulation...
Following the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on Deforestation (EUDR) in December 2024, the European Commission published a proposal to amend it on 21 October 2025. The proposal introduces specific adjustments that mainly affect micro and small...
The European Commission presents a draft Regulation to amend Annex XVII to REACH and strengthen the regulation of synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics).
Spain notifies the WTO of a Draft Royal Decree on the accessible labelling of consumer products.
On July 10th, 2025, the European Commission published the Commission Implementing Decision on the Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients.
The European Commission has published a draft Regulation aiming to amend the Annexes of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 concerning the use of substances classified as Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Reprotoxic (CMR).This proposal updates the list of prohibited...
On June 24, 2024, the European Commission notified the WTO of the new Regulation 2025/877, which amends Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 by prohibiting the use of substances classified as CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction) in cosmetic products. This...
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation will directly impact the cosmetics industry starting in December 2025, requiring companies to ensure that their products are deforestation-free. This particularly affects common ingredients such as palm oil, soy, and cocoa,...
The recent update to the CLP Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2865) introduces significant changes impacting the classification, labeling, and packaging of chemical substances, with direct implications for the cosmetics industry.
The European Commission approved Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564, ATP, which modifies Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.