European organization
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European Botanical Alliance
The european association for natural cosmetic ingredients

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REACH – ECHA’s Report on the use of alternatives to testing on animals under REACH (2026)

We inform you that the ECHA has just published its 6th report to the European Commission on the use of alternatives to animal testing under the REACH Regulation...

EU Cosmetic Regulation (EU) 2026/909: New restrictions for 12 cosmetic ingredients

We inform you that the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2026/909 in the Official Journal of the European Union on 28 April 2026...

EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) : Commission publishes simplification review

The European Commission published on 4 May 2026 a simplification package for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR),...

SCCS requests for scientific opinions on sensitisation potential of Hydroxycitronellal and on the safety of Glyoxylic Acid in cosmetic products

The European Commission has requested the SCCS for its opinion on the skin sensitisation potential of Hydroxycitronellal...

SCCS final scientific advices on silver and Cannabidiol (CBD) ; SCCS preliminary scientific opinion on Acetophenone in cosmetic products

We inform you that the SCCS has adopted during its plenary meeting of 26 March 2026 two final scientific advices on...

SCCS opinions and scientific advices on cosmetic products

We inform you that the SCCS has adopted during its plenary meeting of 26 March 2026 a preliminary opinion on the safety of Heliotropin used in cosmetic products...

SCCS final scientific advice on Thiomersal and Phenylmercuric salts as preservatives in cosmetic products and SCCS final opinion on Prostaglandin Analogues

We inform you that a SCCS final scientific advice on Thiomersal and Phenylmercuric salts as preservatives in cosmetic products...

Publication of CMRs Omnibus VIII

The 8th Omnibus Regulation on CMR substances has been published by Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 of 12 January 2026...

EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) amendment

Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 of 19 December 2025 amends Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on on EU Deforestation Regulation...

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Madagascar inter-federation Task Force

Madagascar inter-federation Task Force

Access and Benefit Sharing /Inter-Federation Steering Committee

Access and Benefit Sharing /Inter-Federation Steering Committee

Madagascar inter-federation Task Force

Access and Benefit Sharing /Inter-Federation Steering Committee

Organic & Natural standardisation/AFNOR GT4