The European Commission approved Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564, ATP, which modifies Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Legal Cosmetic Area
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...
Restrictions on bisphenol in food contact materials
Following a publication of the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority, the European Commission has drafted a new initiative that aims to ban bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols and their derivatives in food contact materials (FCM). ), including plastic and...
D4, D5 and D6 – Regulation 2024/1328
Regulation (EU) 2024/1328 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals has been published. The publication of this Regulation affects Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane- D4 (CAS: 556-67-2),...
Publication of EU Regulation 2024/858 amending EC Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products
Publication of EU Regulation 2024/858 amending EC Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products with regard to the use of nanomaterials styrene/acrylate copolymer, sodium acrylate/styrene copolymer, copper, colloidal copper, hydroxyapatite, gold , colloidal gold,...
Publication of EU Regulation 2024/996 that modifies EC Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products
Publication of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/996 of 3 April 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the use of vitamin A, Alpha- Arbutin and Arbutin and certain substances with possible endocrine...
Greenwashing Directive – EU Adopts Directive (EU) 2024/825
Last January the European Parliament has given its final green light to a Directive (EU) 2024/825 of the European Parliament and of the Council that will improve product labelling and ban the use of misleading environmental claims. The Greenwashing Directive aims to...
Notification of a new adaptation to the CLP regulation.
The European Union transmitted to the WHO a draft Regulation that constitutes the 22nd ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) of the CLP (Classification, Labelling, and Packaging of Substances) Regulation. The purpose of this draft proposal for an...
Fragrance Allergens – Guidelines on Requirements
Cosmetics Europe has published Guidelines on Fragrance Allergen Requirements. This guide arises in the context of the new regulation on the labeling of 'fragrance allergens'. This is Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No...
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...
Update of the Borderline Manual on Cosmetic Products – Version 5.3
A new update of the Borderline Manual on the scope of the Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 (ART. 2(1)(A)) has been published, with important changes in the definition and classification of cosmetic products. Version 5.3 introduces two new product categories:...



