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What Cosmetic Brands Need to Know About Microbiological Testing\" rel=\"bookmark\">Challenge Test or TVC? What Cosmetic Brands Need to Know About Microbiological Testing<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Challenge Test or TVC? Learn the difference, ISO requirements, microbial limits, and when cosmetic products need microbiological testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/challenge-test-vs-tvc-cosmetics\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Challenge Test or TVC? What Cosmetic Brands Need to Know About Microbiological Testing\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-3605 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Sunscreen Labels in the EU: What You Can and Cannot Claim\" data-date=\"2026-03-28T14:50:40+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-sunscreen-labelling-requirements\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sunscreen-Labels-in-the-EU-What-You-Can-and-Cannot-Claim-3-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sunscreen-Labels-in-the-EU-What-You-Can-and-Cannot-Claim-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sunscreen-Labels-in-the-EU-What-You-Can-and-Cannot-Claim-3-1008x672.png 1008w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Sunscreen Labels in the EU What You Can and Cannot Claim-3\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-sunscreen-labelling-requirements\/\" title=\"Sunscreen Labels in the EU: What You Can and Cannot Claim\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sunscreen Labels in the EU: What You Can and Cannot Claim<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>What can you legally claim on an EU sunscreen label? SPF categories, the UVA 1\/3 rule, prohibited words like &#8220;sunblock&#8221; and &#8220;waterproof&#8221;, and mandatory warnings \u2014 with compliant and non-compliant label examples.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-sunscreen-labelling-requirements\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Sunscreen Labels in the EU: What You Can and Cannot Claim\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-3564 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Common Mistakes in EU Cosmetic Product Labels\" data-date=\"2026-03-22T19:55:58+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/common-mistakes-in-eu-cosmetic-product-labels\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Labeling-Compliance-in-the-EU-2-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Labeling-Compliance-in-the-EU-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Labeling-Compliance-in-the-EU-2-1306x870.png 1306w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Labeling Compliance in the EU-2\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/common-mistakes-in-eu-cosmetic-product-labels\/\" title=\"Common Mistakes in EU Cosmetic Product Labels\" rel=\"bookmark\">Common Mistakes in EU Cosmetic Product Labels<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The most common cosmetic labelling mistakes in the EU and how to ensure compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1223\/2009.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/common-mistakes-in-eu-cosmetic-product-labels\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Common Mistakes in EU Cosmetic Product Labels\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-3494 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Hormones, Skin and Cosmetics: Understanding Skin Needs Across a Woman\u2019s Life\" data-date=\"2026-03-07T16:58:29+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/hormones-skin-and-cosmetics-understanding-skin-needs-across-a-womans-life\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hormones-Cosmetics-Skin-changes-across-a-womans-life-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hormones-Cosmetics-Skin-changes-across-a-womans-life-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hormones-Cosmetics-Skin-changes-across-a-womans-life-1306x870.png 1306w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"March 8, 2026 | Opinion Article\" title=\"Hormones &#038; Cosmetics Skin changes across a woman\u2019s life\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/hormones-skin-and-cosmetics-understanding-skin-needs-across-a-womans-life\/\" title=\"Hormones, Skin and Cosmetics: Understanding Skin Needs Across a Woman\u2019s Life\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hormones, Skin and Cosmetics: Understanding Skin Needs Across a Woman\u2019s Life<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>On the occasion of International Women\u2019s Day, we are publishing a short article dedicated to all women, exploring how hormonal changes at different stages of life affect the skin and its care needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/hormones-skin-and-cosmetics-understanding-skin-needs-across-a-womans-life\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Hormones, Skin and Cosmetics: Understanding Skin Needs Across a Woman\u2019s Life\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-3452 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"The End of &#8220;Eco-Friendly&#8221; Claims? How New EU Rules Are Transforming Cosmetic Marketing\" data-date=\"2026-01-28T13:07:33+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/the-end-of-eco-friendly-claims-how-new-eu-rules-are-transforming-cosmetic-marketing\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Environmental-claims-now-require-evidence-1-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Environmental-claims-now-require-evidence-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Environmental-claims-now-require-evidence-1-1306x870.png 1306w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Environmental claims now require evidence\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/the-end-of-eco-friendly-claims-how-new-eu-rules-are-transforming-cosmetic-marketing\/\" title=\"The End of &#8220;Eco-Friendly&#8221; Claims? How New EU Rules Are Transforming Cosmetic Marketing\" rel=\"bookmark\">The End of &#8220;Eco-Friendly&#8221; Claims? How New EU Rules Are Transforming Cosmetic Marketing<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The new EU greenwashing rules represent a fundamental shift in how cosmetic brands can communicate about sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/the-end-of-eco-friendly-claims-how-new-eu-rules-are-transforming-cosmetic-marketing\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about The End of &#8220;Eco-Friendly&#8221; Claims? How New EU Rules Are Transforming Cosmetic Marketing\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-3413 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-news category-40 category-47 description-off\" data-name=\"Tea Tree Oil in Cosmetics: Latest Regulatory Developments and Market Trends\" data-date=\"2026-01-22T14:09:43+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/tea-tree-oil-cosmetics-sccs-opinion-2025\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tea-Tree-Oil-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tea-Tree-Oil-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tea-Tree-Oil-1080x719.png 1080w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"Tea tree oil and regulatory developments in EU cosmetics\" title=\"Tea Tree Oil\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/tea-tree-oil-cosmetics-sccs-opinion-2025\/\" title=\"Tea Tree Oil in Cosmetics: Latest Regulatory Developments and Market Trends\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tea Tree Oil in Cosmetics: Latest Regulatory Developments and Market Trends<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>A Comprehensive Analysis of SCCS Opinion and Industry Outlook.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/tea-tree-oil-cosmetics-sccs-opinion-2025\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Tea Tree Oil in Cosmetics: Latest Regulatory Developments and Market Trends\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd visible post-3394 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Omnibus VIII Regulation: A New Era of Cosmetic Safety in the EU\" data-date=\"2026-01-22T13:13:40+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/omnibus-viii\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Omnibus-VIII-Regulation-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Omnibus-VIII-Regulation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Omnibus-VIII-Regulation-1056x704.png 1056w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"omnibus-viii-eu-cosmetics-regulation-abstract\" title=\"Omnibus VIII Regulation\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/omnibus-viii\/\" title=\"Omnibus VIII Regulation: A New Era of Cosmetic Safety in the EU\" rel=\"bookmark\">Omnibus VIII Regulation: A New Era of Cosmetic Safety in the EU<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Understanding EU Regulation 2026\/78 and Its Impact on the Cosmetics Industry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/omnibus-viii\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Omnibus VIII Regulation: A New Era of Cosmetic Safety in the EU\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd visible no-img post-3336 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Application of Article 19 of the GPSR to cosmetic products\" data-date=\"2024-10-30T11:49:02+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/application-of-article-19-of-the-gpsr-to-cosmetic-products\/\" title=\"Application of Article 19 of the GPSR to cosmetic products\" rel=\"bookmark\">Application of Article 19 of the GPSR to cosmetic products<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Article 19 of the GPSR, related to information to be provided in the case of online \/ distance sales, does apply to cosmetic products and is complementary to the requirements of the CPR and in particular of its Article 19 which establishes the on-pack labelling rules for cosmetics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/application-of-article-19-of-the-gpsr-to-cosmetic-products\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Application of Article 19 of the GPSR to cosmetic products\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-3311 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"New EU Restrictions on D5 and D6 Silicones in Cosmetic Products\" data-date=\"2023-11-17T14:24:35+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-d5-d6-cosmetics-restriction\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EU-Restricts-D5-D6-in-Cosmetics-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EU-Restricts-D5-D6-in-Cosmetics-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/EU-Restricts-D5-D6-in-Cosmetics-1306x870.png 1306w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"\" title=\"EU Restricts D5 &#038; D6 in Cosmetics\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-d5-d6-cosmetics-restriction\/\" title=\"New EU Restrictions on D5 and D6 Silicones in Cosmetic Products\" rel=\"bookmark\">New EU Restrictions on D5 and D6 Silicones in Cosmetic Products<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The EU introduces new restrictions on D5 and D6 silicones in cosmetic products. Learn what cosmetic companies must do to comply with the new REACH regulation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-d5-d6-cosmetics-restriction\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about New EU Restrictions on D5 and D6 Silicones in Cosmetic Products\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-3302 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-46 category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"REGULATION 2023\/1545. The Allergen List is Changed by Regulation 2023\/1545 from 24 to 80+ Substances.\" data-date=\"2023-09-25T13:41:48+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/regulation-2023-1545-the-allergen-list-is-changed-by-regulation-2023-1545-from-24-to-80-substances\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/EU-Fragrance-Allergens-Regulation-Commission-Regulation-EU-20231545-2-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/EU-Fragrance-Allergens-Regulation-Commission-Regulation-EU-20231545-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/EU-Fragrance-Allergens-Regulation-Commission-Regulation-EU-20231545-2-1013x675.png 1013w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"\" title=\"EU Fragrance Allergens Regulation Commission Regulation (EU) 20231545-2\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/regulation-2023-1545-the-allergen-list-is-changed-by-regulation-2023-1545-from-24-to-80-substances\/\" title=\"REGULATION 2023\/1545. The Allergen List is Changed by Regulation 2023\/1545 from 24 to 80+ Substances.\" rel=\"bookmark\">REGULATION 2023\/1545. The Allergen List is Changed by Regulation 2023\/1545 from 24 to 80+ Substances.<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Deadlines of Regulation 2023\/1545, which addresses the labeling of fragrance allergens on cosmetic products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/regulation-2023-1545-the-allergen-list-is-changed-by-regulation-2023-1545-from-24-to-80-substances\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about REGULATION 2023\/1545. The Allergen List is Changed by Regulation 2023\/1545 from 24 to 80+ Substances.\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden no-img post-3269 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Salicylic Acid- SCCS published preliminary opinion, SCCS\/1646\/22\" data-date=\"2022-12-23T15:18:02+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/salicylic-acid-sccs-%ce%b4%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%b5%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%ad%ce%bd%ce%b7-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%ce%b3%ce%bd%cf%8e%ce%bc\/\" title=\"Salicylic Acid- SCCS published preliminary opinion, SCCS\/1646\/22\" rel=\"bookmark\">Salicylic Acid- SCCS published preliminary opinion, SCCS\/1646\/22<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Scientific Committee has published its preliminary opinion on Salicylic Acid. It was adopted by written procedure on\u00a014\u00a0December\u00a02022\u00a0and is open for comments until\u00a017\u00a0February\u00a02023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/salicylic-acid-sccs-%ce%b4%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%b5%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%ad%ce%bd%ce%b7-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%ce%b3%ce%bd%cf%8e%ce%bc\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Salicylic Acid- SCCS published preliminary opinion, SCCS\/1646\/22\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden no-img post-3246 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-legislation category-1 category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"SCCS\/1643\/22-Final Scientific Advice on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan\" data-date=\"2022-11-30T15:23:51+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/sccs-1643-22-final-scientific-advice-on-the-safety-of-triclocarban-and-triclosan-as-substances-with-potential-endocrine-disrupting-properties-in-cosmetic-products\/\" title=\"SCCS\/1643\/22-Final Scientific Advice on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan\" rel=\"bookmark\">SCCS\/1643\/22-Final Scientific Advice on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>-SCCS\/1643\/22-Final Scientific Advice on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan as substances with potential endocrine disrupting properties in cosmetic products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/sccs-1643-22-final-scientific-advice-on-the-safety-of-triclocarban-and-triclosan-as-substances-with-potential-endocrine-disrupting-properties-in-cosmetic-products\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about SCCS\/1643\/22-Final Scientific Advice on the safety of Triclocarban and Triclosan\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden no-img post-3243 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Commission Regulation (EU) 2022\/2195 of 10 November 2022 amends Annexes III (restricted ingredients) and VI (authorized UV filters) to Cosmetics Regulation 1223\/2009.\" data-date=\"2022-11-30T14:51:27+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/commission-regulation-eu-2022-2195-of-10-november-2022-amends-annexes-iii-restricted-ingredients-and-vi-authorized-uv-filters-to-cosmetics-regulation-1223-2009\/\" title=\"Commission Regulation (EU) 2022\/2195 of 10 November 2022 amends Annexes III (restricted ingredients) and VI (authorized UV filters) to Cosmetics Regulation 1223\/2009.\" rel=\"bookmark\">Commission Regulation (EU) 2022\/2195 of 10 November 2022 amends Annexes III (restricted ingredients) and VI (authorized UV filters) to Cosmetics Regulation 1223\/2009.<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The European Commission has published the official Regulation (EU) 2022\/2195 setting new restrictions for: BHT, Acid Yellow 3, Homosalate, and Piperazine. It also corrects the use of Resorcinol in cosmetic products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/commission-regulation-eu-2022-2195-of-10-november-2022-amends-annexes-iii-restricted-ingredients-and-vi-authorized-uv-filters-to-cosmetics-regulation-1223-2009\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Commission Regulation (EU) 2022\/2195 of 10 November 2022 amends Annexes III (restricted ingredients) and VI (authorized UV filters) to Cosmetics Regulation 1223\/2009.\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-3219 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-1 category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Draft document: the 18th ATP of CLP. Which cosmetics ingredients are affected.\" data-date=\"2022-11-01T16:29:22+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/draft-document-the-18th-atp-of-clp-which-cosmetics-ingredients-are-affected\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-768x512.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-1306x870.jpg 1306w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"\" title=\"11\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/draft-document-the-18th-atp-of-clp-which-cosmetics-ingredients-are-affected\/\" title=\"Draft document: the 18th ATP of CLP. Which cosmetics ingredients are affected.\" rel=\"bookmark\">Draft document: the 18th ATP of CLP. Which cosmetics ingredients are affected.<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The European Commission has published the draft document for the 18th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to Regulation (EC) 1272\/2008 of the CLP Regulation. Some cosmetic ingredients will be affected due to their hazardous harmonized classification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/draft-document-the-18th-atp-of-clp-which-cosmetics-ingredients-are-affected\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Draft document: the 18th ATP of CLP. Which cosmetics ingredients are affected.\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-3206 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"EU Draft Regulation: Labeling of 56 more fragrance allergens in cosmetic products\" data-date=\"2022-11-01T15:40:58+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-draft-regulation-labeling-of-56-more-fragrance-allergens-in-cosmetic-products\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fragrance-allergens-present-in-the-hygiene-products-studied-768x512.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fragrance-allergens-present-in-the-hygiene-products-studied-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fragrance-allergens-present-in-the-hygiene-products-studied-837x558.png 837w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Fragrance allergens present in the hygiene products\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-draft-regulation-labeling-of-56-more-fragrance-allergens-in-cosmetic-products\/\" title=\"EU Draft Regulation: Labeling of 56 more fragrance allergens in cosmetic products\" rel=\"bookmark\">EU Draft Regulation: Labeling of 56 more fragrance allergens in cosmetic products<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>European Commission notified the WTO of a new amendment to the Cosmetic Regulation. The publication is amending Regulation (EC) No 1223\/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards the labeling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products. Mandatory labeling of some 56 additional fragrance allergens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/eu-draft-regulation-labeling-of-56-more-fragrance-allergens-in-cosmetic-products\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about EU Draft Regulation: Labeling of 56 more fragrance allergens in cosmetic products\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-3203 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Vitamin A: Final Revision of SCCS opinion (SCCS\/1639\/21)\" data-date=\"2022-11-01T12:52:26+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/vitamin-a-final-revision-of-sccs-opinion-sccs-1639-21\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20500%20333&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vitamin-a1-e1667299813378-500x333.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vitamin-a1-e1667299813378-500x333.jpg 500w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 500 \/ 333\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" alt=\"\" title=\"vitamin-a1\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/vitamin-a-final-revision-of-sccs-opinion-sccs-1639-21\/\" title=\"Vitamin A: Final Revision of SCCS opinion (SCCS\/1639\/21)\" rel=\"bookmark\">Vitamin A: Final Revision of SCCS opinion (SCCS\/1639\/21)<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>In 2016, the SCCS issued the opinion SCCS\/1576\/16 on Vitamin A. In its opinion, SCCS recognized also that the population\u2019s overall exposure to Vitamin A can be significantly higher. Based on the SCCS opinion, intake of Vitamin A via additional sources of exposure to Vitamin A (in addition to exposure via food) may, therefore, exceed&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/vitamin-a-final-revision-of-sccs-opinion-sccs-1639-21\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Vitamin A: Final Revision of SCCS opinion (SCCS\/1639\/21)\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-3191 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-46 category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"COSMOS V4 Consultation\" data-date=\"2022-09-19T13:23:01+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/cosmos-v4-consultation\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20614%20409&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cosmosjpg-5557238a-1920w-614x409.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cosmosjpg-5557238a-1920w-614x409.webp 614w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 614 \/ 409\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" alt=\"\" title=\"cosmos+jpg-5557238a-1920w\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/cosmos-v4-consultation\/\" title=\"COSMOS V4 Consultation\" rel=\"bookmark\">COSMOS V4 Consultation<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The COSMOS-standard is currently under review and a new version will be published towards the end of 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/cosmos-v4-consultation\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about COSMOS V4 Consultation\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-3178 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Publication of the 5th Regulation on CMRs\" data-date=\"2022-09-19T11:19:05+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/publication-of-the-5th-regulation-on-cmrs\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20768%20512&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-768x512.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-1306x870.jpg 1306w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 768 \/ 512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" alt=\"\" title=\"11\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/publication-of-the-5th-regulation-on-cmrs\/\" title=\"Publication of the 5th Regulation on CMRs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Publication of the 5th Regulation on CMRs<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>The European Union published Regulation 2022\/1531, the 5th annual text aiming to ban or regulate substances recently classified as CMR. This Regulation deals with substances classified as CMR by Regulation 2021\/849 (17th ATP to CLP), which will apply from 17 December 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/publication-of-the-5th-regulation-on-cmrs\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Publication of the 5th Regulation on CMRs\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-3163 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Regulation 2022\/1181: New labeling rules for products containing formaldehyde releasers\" data-date=\"2022-07-18T11:17:58+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/regulation-2022-1181-new-labeling-rules-for-products-containing-formaldehyde-releasers\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20621%20414&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/formaldehydepic-621x414.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/formaldehydepic-621x414.webp 621w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 621 \/ 414\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" alt=\"source: https:\/\/theallergylife.com\/formaldehyde-allergy\/\" title=\"formaldehydepic\" width=\"621\" height=\"414\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/regulation-2022-1181-new-labeling-rules-for-products-containing-formaldehyde-releasers\/\" title=\"Regulation 2022\/1181: New labeling rules for products containing formaldehyde releasers\" rel=\"bookmark\">Regulation 2022\/1181: New labeling rules for products containing formaldehyde releasers<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Regulation 2022\/1181 of 8 July 2022, amends the Annex V (authorized preservatives) to Cosmetics Regulation 1223\/2009. It defines the new threshold for labeling the presence of formaldehyde releasers, to be respected from 31 July 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/regulation-2022-1181-new-labeling-rules-for-products-containing-formaldehyde-releasers\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Regulation 2022\/1181: New labeling rules for products containing formaldehyde releasers\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-3154 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-1 category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"We participate at CHEM\u2019 22\" data-date=\"2022-07-15T13:28:11+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/we-participate-at-chem-22\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20385%20257&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/LOGO-CHEM22-2-385x257.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/LOGO-CHEM22-2-385x257.jpg 385w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 385 \/ 257\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" alt=\"\" title=\"LOGO-CHEM&#8217;22-(2)\" width=\"385\" height=\"257\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/we-participate-at-chem-22\/\" title=\"We participate at CHEM\u2019 22\" rel=\"bookmark\">We participate at CHEM\u2019 22<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>ELINEK will participate in the 11th EXHIBITION OF CHEMICALS, EQUIPMENT &#038; QUALITY CONTROL\/CHEM&#8217; 22, on September 30-October 02, 2022 at the ATHENS METROPOLITAN EXPO.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/we-participate-at-chem-22\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about We participate at CHEM\u2019 22\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden no-img post-3138 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Regulation 2022\/1176: New restrictions for Octocrylene and Benzophenone-3\" data-date=\"2022-07-13T15:31:59+03:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/regulation-2022-1176-new-restrictions-for-octocrylene-and-benzophenone-3\/\" title=\"Regulation 2022\/1176: New restrictions for Octocrylene and Benzophenone-3\" rel=\"bookmark\">Regulation 2022\/1176: New restrictions for Octocrylene and Benzophenone-3<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Regulation 2022\/1176 of 7 July 2022, amends Annex VI (authorized UV filters) to Cosmetics Regulation 1223\/2009. It provides for new concentration limits for Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene, to be respected from 28 January 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/regulation-2022-1176-new-restrictions-for-octocrylene-and-benzophenone-3\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Regulation 2022\/1176: New restrictions for Octocrylene and Benzophenone-3\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden no-img post-2694 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Our new site is a fact!\" data-date=\"2022-03-23T17:02:27+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/our-new-site-is-a-fact\/\" title=\"Our new site is a fact!\" rel=\"bookmark\">Our new site is a fact!<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>We are thrilled to officially announce that our new website is now &#8220;live&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/our-new-site-is-a-fact\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Our new site is a fact!\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden no-img post-3022 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"Food Supplement &#8211; Titanium Dioxide (E171) banned as a food additive\" data-date=\"2022-03-23T17:01:20+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/food-supplement-titanium-dioxide-e171-banned-as-a-food-additive\/\" title=\"Food Supplement &#8211; Titanium Dioxide (E171) banned as a food additive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Food Supplement &#8211; Titanium Dioxide (E171) banned as a food additive<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Publication date:\u00a0 14 January 2022, COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2022\/63<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/food-supplement-titanium-dioxide-e171-banned-as-a-food-additive\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about Food Supplement &#8211; Titanium Dioxide (E171) banned as a food additive\">more...<i class=\"dt-icon-the7-arrow-03\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"post project-odd hidden post-2693 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legislation category-40 description-off\" data-name=\"OPINION on Kojic acid by SCCS\" data-date=\"2022-03-23T16:55:57+02:00\">\n\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/opinion-on-kojic-acid-by-sccs\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail-rollover layzr-bg layzr-bg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-thumb-lazy-load preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20300%20200&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kojic-acid-300x200.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kojic-acid-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kojic-acid-300x199.png 300w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 300 \/ 200\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"\" title=\"kojic acid\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"post-entry-content\">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/opinion-on-kojic-acid-by-sccs\/\" title=\"OPINION on Kojic acid by SCCS\" rel=\"bookmark\">OPINION on Kojic acid by SCCS<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/revision-of-the-scientific-opinion-sccs-1576-16-on-vitamin-a-retinol-retinyl-acetate-retinyl-palmitate\/\" title=\"REVISION of the scientific Opinion (SCCS\/1576\/16) on Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate)\" rel=\"bookmark\">REVISION of the scientific Opinion (SCCS\/1576\/16) on Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate)<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-excerpt\"><p>Publication date:\u00a0 10 December 2021 SCCS Number: (SCCS\/1639\/21) https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/health\/publications\/revision-scientific-opinion-sccs157616-vitamin-retinol-retinyl-acetate-retinyl-palmitate_en<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elinek.gr\/en\/revision-of-the-scientific-opinion-sccs-1576-16-on-vitamin-a-retinol-retinyl-acetate-retinyl-palmitate\/\" class=\"dt-btn-s dt-btn post-details details-type-btn\" aria-label=\"Read more about REVISION of the scientific Opinion (SCCS\/1576\/16) on Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinyl Acetate, 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