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EU Omnibus VIII Landed May 1 With No Sell-Through — Silver, CMRs, and Hexyl Salicylate Are Now Live Compliance Risk
Theo Marchetti · Trend ReportsRegulation (EU) 2026/78 became enforceable May 1 with no grace period for existing inventory. Perboric acid, silver/carbon nanotubes, and newly classified CMRs including acetone oxime are banned outright. Silver powder is restricted to lip/eye at ≤0.2%; hexyl salicylate capped at 2% in hydroalcoholic fragrances.
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EU Reg 2026/909 Just Reset 12 Ingredients on May 18 — Triphenyl Phosphate Banned, Benzyl Salicylate Restricted
Theo Marchetti · Trend ReportsCommission Regulation (EU) 2026/909 entered into force on May 18 — a separate instrument from Omnibus VIII — amending the Cosmetics Regulation across 12 ingredients including a triphenyl phosphate ban and restrictions on benzyl salicylate, citral, water-soluble zinc salts, acetylated vetiver oil, and the UV filter DHHB. Non-compliant placements stop January 1, 2027; full withdrawal lands in 2028.
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The EU's Compliance Cliff Lands: Two Simultaneous Deadlines Will Reset Clean Beauty Supply Chains
Iris Halberg · Trend ReportsEU Omnibus VIII took effect May 1 with no grace period; the 82-allergen disclosure rule binds on July 31. The new allergen list applies to essential oils and botanicals — which means the 'natural fragrance' shorthand the clean category is built on is the specific thing about to break.
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