Spain notifies the WTO of a Draft Royal Decree on the accessible labelling of consumer products.
Legal Cosmetic Area
Update of the Borderline Manual on Cosmetic Products – Version 5.5
The European Commission has published version 5.5 of the Borderline Manual on the application of the Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, with new inclusions and clarifications in product regulation.
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.
Updated Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients
On July 10th, 2025, the European Commission published the Commission Implementing Decision on the Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients.
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.
Public consultation on the Cosmetics Regulation
Brussels, May 2025. The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the implementation of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC 1223/2009), which will be open from May 5 to July 28, 2025. This consultation is part of the ongoing evaluation process of the...
CMR – Draft Regulation Amending the Annexes of Regulation 1223/2009
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...
Phytonadione epoxide (Vitamin K oxide) – Call for data
The European Commission has launched a call for data on Phytonadione epoxide (Vitamin K oxide) (CAS: 25486-55-9 / EC: 247-022-9) under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. The objective is to gather comprehensive scientific information to enable the Scientific Committee on...
CMR – Regulation amending the Annexes to Regulation 1223/2009
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...
The European Commission launches a Call for Evidence on cosmetic products regulation.
Brussels, February 21, 2025 – The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence to gather information and opinions on the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC 1223/2009) to assess its effectiveness and potential improvements. This evaluation process, running from...
Update of the Borderline Manual on Cosmetic Products – Version 5.4
The European Commission has published version 5.4 of the Borderline Manual on the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products (Art. 2(1)(A)), including new additions and clarifications in product regulation. The main changes include: New categories:...
Update of the CLP Regulation
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.



