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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.
Recevez une fois par mois les dernières actus réglementaires et conseils d’experts.
The LIFE AskREACH project aims to create an app for consumers to check for SVHCs in products. Companies must provide info to avoid individual requests. ECHA is also developing an SVHC database.
Boris Johnson's appointment as UK Prime Minister raises concerns over a potential no-deal Brexit, especially impacting the chemical sector. The Chemical Industries Association urges him to ensure frictionless trade and regulatory consistency to avoid negative consequences.
ECHA has added four new substances to the Candidate List for authorisation, three due to reproductive toxicity and one for its concerning properties. This update brings the total to 205 substances, highlighting the ongoing need for careful monitoring and regulation.
ECHA is manually checking all registration dossiers above 100 tonnes/year by 2023. Non-compliant dossiers pose risks. Stay ahead with compliance checks.
Since July 2019, new ARPP guidelines in France restrict "free from" claims on cosmetic labels to prevent misleading consumers. While some claims are still allowed for informed choices, reactions are mixed, with concerns about transparency and potential benefits for the beauty sector.
The European Commission's vote on the CTAC decision, crucial for the Chromium Trioxide Authorisation Consortium, has been postponed due to internal discussions. The decision impacts many companies, with the next vote scheduled for September 17-18, 2019.
