On 5 November 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted its position on the…
Great Britain’s new ban on TPO and other substances
On 31 October 2025, Great Britain notified the WTO of an amendment to its cosmetics…
Tea Tree Oil CMR classification: Great Britain vs European Union
Since the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31, 2020, the regulatory landscapes…
ECHA opens public consultation on octocrylene
On 24 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a six-month public consultation on…
Update of the EU Borderline Manual of Cosmetics: self-tanning concentrates, oral products, and tattoo removal
In August 2025, the European Commission published version 5.5 of the Borderline Manual on the…
ECHA publishes updated EU PFAS Restriction Proposal
On 20 August 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the publication of the updated…
The CJEU confirms the annulment of the classification of titanium dioxide in certain powder forms as CMR
On 1 August 2025, The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered…
Updated glossary of common ingredient names: new EU rules for cosmetic labelling
On 10 July 2025, Commission’s Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175, introducing an update to the glossary…
The European Commission is restricting the use of new cosmetic ingredients – Omnibus Act 2
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a…
European Commission announces Proposal to amend the Cosmetics Regulation
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission announced an Omnibus Proposal aimed at simplifying procedures…