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After more than twenty-five years of negotiations, the European Union and the Mercosur countries — Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay — finalized their trade agreement. Provisionally applied since 1 May 2026, the agreement marks a major step in economic relations between Europe and South America. For European companies in cosmetics, fragrance and home fragrance, the issue is twofold: benefiting from progressively improved commercial access to high-potential markets, while continuing to comply with regulatory requirements that remain largely national. Although the EU–Mercosur agreement creates new opportunities, it does not remove product registration obligations, labelling requirements or the need for a local responsible party in the countries concerned. For European brands, success will depend not only on commercial strategy, but also on early regulatory planning.
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With Brexit looming, only 48% of British companies have transferred their chemical registrations to EU-27 entities, risking the availability of over 700 substances in the EU market. The uncertain political landscape adds to the urgency for companies to prepare for a no-deal scenario.
With the introduction of the harmonized format for reporting to poison control centers, a new requirement for standard information has emerged. These are the UFIs, or Unique Formula Identifier (in English). Affixed to the label, the UFI will make it easy to identify a mixture in the event of a call to poison control centers.
Learn about Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations, how they ensure high quality products, and the consequences of non-compliance. Understand which parts of the manufacturing process are regulated and when products need to adhere to cGMPs.
The Korean Ministry of Environment has proposed a temporary adjustment to K-REACH regulations to address potential supply chain shortages. This includes simplified registration for new chemical substances and relaxed rules for research and development exemptions until December 2021.
CBD is permitted in cosmetics in Europe if derived from seeds or leaves without tops, while THC is banned. Regulations vary by country, with stricter rules in places like Sweden and Australia. Caution is advised in product claims, as therapeutic claims are not allowed.
Learn about the requirements for harmonised notifications under Annex VIII to CLP regulation, including the information to provide and deadlines to get compliant. Find out about exemptions and the new submission portal by ECHA.
