EU environmental claims: Directive (EU) 2024/825 applies from 27 September 2026 Environmental claims can describe meaningful choices made by a cosmetic brand. They also need to tell consumers precisely what those choices concern. A statement about recyclable packaging should not create an unsupported impression of the product’s environmental performance. Similarly, a broad description like “green” […]
The European Commission is proposing to broaden the permitted use of micron-sized silver powder in cosmetic products following new scientific advice from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). On 30 July 2026, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 concerning the use of
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“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 Omnibus Act VIII: new CMR bans and restrictions published The European Union has formally published Regulation (EU) 2026/78, the eighth annual “CMR Omnibus” regulation amending the EU Cosmetics Regulation. The text transposes the 22nd ATP of the CLP Regulation into cosmetic law and introduces extensive changes to Annexes II, III, IV and V. Key regulatory changes include: Timeline
EU Titanium Dioxide: EU Formally Confirms End of Carcinogenic Classification On 10 December 2025, the European Commission confirmed in the Official Journal the annulment of the harmonised Carcinogen Category 2 classification for titanium dioxide (TiO₂) under the CLP Regulation. This follows the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision of 1 August 2025, which upheld the annulment of part of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217. As a
At the end of February, Canada notified to the World Trade Organisation (WHO) the proposal to amend the Cosmetics Regulations, which includes: This proposal is open for comments until the end of April. The requirement to include fragrance allergens on cosmetic labels would come into force two years after publication in the Canada Gazette, Part
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