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May montly roundup
EU 8 New Cosmetic Substances Fully Restricted Since May 1, 2026 Regulation (EU) 2026/78 has…
EU fragrance allergen labelling: what beauty brands need to do before July 31, 2026
Regulatory update · 4 min read On July 27, 2023, the European Commission published Regulation (EU)…
April monthly roundup
EU Regulation (EU) 2026/909: New Restrictions for 12 Cosmetic Ingredients The European Commission has adopted Regulation…
March monthly roundup
EU PFAS in Europe: Restriction Process Enters a Critical Phase The proposed EU-wide restriction on PFAS is…
February monthly roundup
EU Prostaglandin Analogues: Final Opinion of the SCCS The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published…
January monthly roundup
EU Omnibus Act VIII: new CMR bans and restrictions published The European Union has formally…
December monthly roundup
EU Titanium Dioxide: EU Formally Confirms End of Carcinogenic Classification On 10 December 2025, the European Commission confirmed…
November monthly roundup
EU Thiomersal & Phenylmercuric salts – SCCS preliminary Opinion on mercury-based preservatives Regulatory context Mercury…
UK Cosmetics Shake-Up for 2026: What Brands Need to Prepare For
Great Britain is moving forward with a new set of cosmetic regulatory updates that will…
October monthly roundup
EU Reminder: Full Implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/858 (Nanomaterials) — 1 Nov 2025 What changes…
September monthly roundup
EU Microplastics Regulation: Draft Amendment Clarifies Exemptions On 17 September 2025, the European Commission published a…
August monthly roundup
EU TPO ban clarity after confusion The European Commission has now officially banned TPO (Triphenyl Phosphine…
SCCS Final Opinion on Benzophenone‑2 (BP‑2) & Benzophenone‑5 (BP‑5): What You Need to Know
Background: Why BP‑2 and BP‑5 Were Reviewed In April 2025, the European Commission’s Scientific Committee…
July Regulatory Roundup
EU News Regulatory Update – EU Proposes Major Changes for 12 Cosmetic Ingredients On July 16,…
June Regulatory Roundup
EU News Homosalate Restrictions Updated in EU—Effective July 1st Homosalate is a UV filter, with…