Regulatory watch
A dated record of reviewed regulatory developments affecting cosmetics. Legislative changes, scientific opinions and industry standards are labelled separately: an opinion or industry standard does not itself amend EU law.
Read and accepted
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 — read 20 September 2026 by David Vandevoort
- OJ L 188, 27.7.2023, p. 1. Amends Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the labelling of fragrance allergens; the disclosure level sits in each substance's Annex III entry.
- Transitional, Annex footnote (*1): non-compliant products may be placed on the Union market until 31 July 2026 and made available until 31 July 2028.
- What it obliges: relabel. Anything placed on the Union market from 1 August 2026 has to carry the new labelling. The full reading →
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/909 of 27 April 2026 — read 20 September 2026 by David Vandevoort
- eli/reg/2026/909/oj. Amends Annexes II, III, V and VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in respect of twelve named substances.
- Transitional: non-compliant products shall not be placed on the Union market from 1 January 2027; sell-through is set by four provisions, on 1 July or 1 August 2028 depending on the substance.
- What it obliges: only if one of the twelve substances is in your product — then the placing date and the sell-through date for that substance. The full reading →
Accepted regulatory developments
- Accepted into registry: HELIOTROPINE Scientific opinion — not legislationRead original source →
- Accepted into registry: ACETOPHENONE Scientific opinion — not legislationRead original source →
Source checks from the daily monitor
- Source checked: 23 September 2026 CosIng — the EU cosmetic ingredient database changed reviewed
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CosIng — the EU cosmetic ingredient database ↗ - Source checked: 16 October 2026 SCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety opinions changed reviewed
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SCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety opinions ↗
This section records reviewed changes to monitored sources. They are distinct from accepted regulatory developments above; a source check alone does not establish a legal obligation. For legislative entries, check the cited act for its scope and applicable dates. Scientific opinions and industry standards are identified separately and do not themselves amend EU law.
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