The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Regulation (EU) 2025/40, has applied since 12 August 2026. For companies placing packaged products on the EU market, this means that PPWR is no longer only something to prepare for in the future. Some requirements already need to be addressed, while others will be introduced progressively over the […]
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EU Commission Opens Three Consultations on PPWR Requirements The European Commission has opened three consultations on two implementing acts and one delegated act under Article 7 of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40. Article 7 establishes requirements concerning minimum recycled content in plastic packaging. The forthcoming measures are expected to provide the technical
EU News Updated European Cosmetic Ingredients Glossary Becomes Mandatory on 30 July 2026 The European Glossary of Common Ingredient Names was published in July 2025 and will become mandatory on30 July 2026. It provides the official INCI-style names that must appear in ingredient lists on cosmetic product labels. What this means for brands: Formaldehyde Releaser Labeling: New EU
“We do not need to be perfect — and neither does our skin.” Skincare should not be about chasing perfection. It should be about understanding what the skin needs, what a cosmetic product can realistically do, and whether the claims behind that product are supported by evidence. A product may claim to improve the appearance
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EU PPWR — Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation starts to bite The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation reshapes how cosmetic packaging is designed, composed, labelled and recycled. It applies directly in every Member State, so requirements are harmonised across the bloc. Cosmetics is among the most exposed sectors given the variety of formats
Some regulatory questions are easy to answer. Others are not, especially when a product sits between categories and does not fit neatly into one legal definition. At CE.way, we recently looked at a product that raised exactly this kind of question: should it be treated as a general consumer product under the General Product Safety
EU 8 New Cosmetic Substances Fully Restricted Since May 1, 2026 Regulation (EU) 2026/78 has officially entered into full application, introducing restrictions and prohibitions for 18 substances newly classified as CMRs under the CLP Regulation. Among the substances now prohibited in cosmetics are: At the same time, substances such as Hexyl Salicylate and silver powder
Regulatory update · 4 min read On July 27, 2023, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, which amends the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 by expanding the list of fragrance allergens that must be individually declared on cosmetic product labels. With the compliance deadline approaching fast, brands selling in the EU need to act
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EU Regulation (EU) 2026/909: New Restrictions for 12 Cosmetic Ingredients The European Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/909, updating the EU Cosmetics Regulation in line with new classifications under the CLP Regulation. This Omnibus update introduces simultaneous changes across Annex II, III, IV, V and VI, impacting key ingredient categories: UV filters, fragrances, preservatives and colourants. What to do now This
EU PFAS in Europe: Restriction Process Enters a Critical Phase The proposed EU-wide restriction on PFAS is moving forward, with ECHA’s RAC opinion now adopted and SEAC’s draft opinion open for consultation until 25 May 2026. ECHA has framed this as the final opportunity for stakeholders to comment before the proposal moves toward the European Commission. Why it matters Key takeaway
