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EU cosmetics brand

A skincare and cosmetics company selling online and through EU retailers.

Profile Lex scans

We make and sell skincare and cosmetics products to consumers across the EU, both online and in retail.

Exposure areas

4

EU files

3

First checks

3

Top EU files

REACH revision

Commission preparation

May change restrictions, data requirements and chemical substitution pressure.

Track Commission work programme

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Adopted

Affects packaging design, recyclability and producer-responsibility obligations.

Prepare packaging SKU audit

Green Claims Directive

Trilogue/implementation watch

Changes how sustainability claims can be substantiated in marketing.

Review claims substantiation

Who matters

  • ENVI committee
  • IMCO committee
  • Commission DG GROW

First checks

  • Check product claims
  • Review packaging roadmap
  • Monitor chemicals restrictions

Friday Brief preview

The biggest commercial risk is marketing and packaging work being surprised by compliance.
Claims, chemicals and packaging should be briefed together because they hit the same SKUs.
The useful output is a product-team checklist, not a generic regulation summary.