Starting on 31 July 2026, cosmetic products placed on the EU market must comply with…
EU Cosmetic Regulation
Upcoming Cosmetics deadline in the EU – New restrictions on Retinol, Retinol Equivalents, and Triclocarban and Triclosan
The European Commission has announced new cosmetics compliance deadlines affecting Retinol, Triclosan, and several nanomaterials. From late 2025, products containing these ingredients must meet stricter safety limits or be withdrawn from the EU market. Learn what these changes mean for your formulations and labelling.
EU IVDR Regulation: What It Is, Compliance Guide & Requirements
The EU In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) formally known as Regulation (EU) 2017/746replaces the former…
New Restriction on Homosalate in Cosmetics Comes into Effect on 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, the EU will enforce new limits on Homosalate in cosmetics, allowing a max of 7.34% in face products. Reformulation may be required to ensure compliance.
May 2025 cosmetics ban deadline in the EU
From May 2025, the EU bans 3-(4′-methylbenzylidene)-camphor in cosmetics. Learn what this means for product compliance and how beauty brands should prepare.
Upcoming February 2025 cosmetics deadlines: amendments to Annex II and Annex III
Key February 2025 alert for the cosmetics industry: new EU rules restrict ingredients like Genistein, Kojic Acid, and Alpha-Arbutin under Annex III and ban specific nanomaterials under Annex II.