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To assist enterprises, member state regulatory authorities, and the public in understanding the new rules, the European Commission released the Implementation Guide for the REACH Microplastics Restriction (Annex XVII Entry 78) in April 2025. Developed by ECHA in collaboration with member states, the guide is non-binding but provides detailed instructions for implementing Read more…
In the light of new data released by the European Commission following a request for access to information, Cosmetics Europe re-affirms that the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) manifestly overestimates the contribution of cosmetics to the toxic load in urban wastewater by at least 15 times.
On 22 May 2025, the European Commission published the first official list classifying countries according to their level of risk under Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 against deforestation. This classification assesses the risk that a country or region represents for the production of raw materials potentially linked to deforestation and forest degradation.
The European Commission is currently consulting on a draft implementing regulation that will provide further detail on how to report discarded unsold consumer products under the ESPR. The consultation closes on 10 July, is expected to be finalised in Q3 2025 and to apply from Q3 2026. Businesses will need Read more…
The European Commission has adopted the 23rd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP9 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 through Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222. This update concerns the harmonised classification and labelling of several chemical substances.
This is a call for data on the safety of phytonadione epoxide (Vitamin K oxide) (CAS No. 25486-55-9, EC No. 247-022-9) under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products.
On 21 May 2025, the European Commission informed the World Trade Organization of the draft Omnibus Act VIII, which proposes amendments to Annexes II, III, IV, and V of the Cosmetics Regulation.
On 13 May 2025, the Official Journal of the EU released Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/877. This Regulation covers substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction substances (CMR). In the EU Cosmetics Regulation, CMR substances should be included in the list of prohibited substances (Annex II) and, where relevant, deleted from Read more…
On April 15, 2025, the EU Commission published a new Guidance Document, new frequently asked questions (FAQs), and a proposal for a new Delegated Act designed to simplify the compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
The EU cosmetics industry is seeking legal clarification from the Court of Justice of the EU on the new Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. The legal requirements must be based on the use of ingredients that are polluting the aquatic environment. Also, upgrading to a fourth stage of wastewater treatment plants Read more…