Following the position adopted by the Council of the EU in November 2025, which set out its approach to the Omnibus VI package with the aim of simplifying the regulatory framework, the proposal has taken a key step forward after Members of the European Parliament...
On 26 March 2026, the SCCS held its 13th Plenary Meeting, during which various documents related to cosmetic ingredients were discussed and adopted. List of points discussed: Working Group (WG) on Cosmetic Ingredients: Final opinions: Cannabidiol – CBD Butylated...
On 25 March 2026, in Luxembourg, the SCCS held the Working Group Meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients to advance the evaluation of scientific opinions and review the status of ongoing dossiers. List of points discussed: Draft mandate: DG GROW informed about two calls for...
On 27 March 2026, the SCCS Working Group on Methodologies held a meeting in Luxembourg. Hairdresser’s recommendation mandate: The SCCS presented the revised draft and clarified that the Scientific Advice will focus only on hairdressers and products on the EU market...
Belgium has submitted an intention for classification for the ingredient Climbazole. The ingredient Climbazole (CAS No. 38083-17-9, EC No. 253-775-4) is used in cosmetics as an anti-seborrhoeic agent, antimicrobial agent and preservative, particularly in products...
The United Kingdom has notified the WTO of a draft restriction under the UK REACH Regulation, aiming to limit the use of certain hazardous substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up (PMU) products. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)...
The European Commission has approved the draft guidance document on Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), which has been in force since February 2025 and will apply from August 2026.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;...
ECHA is moving forward with an EU-wide restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), supported by its two scientific committees, RAC and SEAC, with plans to include derogations for specific uses. RAC has adopted its final opinion, concluding that PFAS...
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the update of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the 2026–2028 period, which includes 27 substances suspected of posing risks to human health or the environment. Of the total, 8 substances are newly...
The European Chemicals Agency’s scientific committees, the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), made progress on several regulatory dossiers during their meetings in March 2026. The RAC and SEAC committees made progress in...
The public consultation period has begun on the proposal for Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH) for the ingredient Hydrochloric Acid (HCl), used in cosmetic products as a pH regulator. ECHA has announced Latvia’s intention to classify the ingredient...
On 13 March 2026, the SCCS held a meeting of the Working Group on Nanomaterials. During the session, the following points were addressed: TiO₂ (nano and non-nano): studies on oral mucosa and genotoxicity were reviewed, identifying data gaps and grouping issues. The...