Author name: Pasquale Carvelli

Pasquale Carvelli is a Regulatory Strategy & International Compliance Advisor for Cosmereg, an international regulatory affairs company supporting manufacturers, distributors, and brand owners navigating complex compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. Through a multidisciplinary network of certified safety assessors and regulatory experts, he oversees strategic compliance pathways for cosmetic, food, and supplement products entering regulated markets.

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PPWR and Cosmetics: Your EU Responsible Person Is Not Your Packaging Representative

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An EU Responsible Person appointed under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 does not automatically cover obligations under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40. From 12 August 2026, packaging and EPR obligations must be assessed separately, Member State by Member State. This article explains who is responsible, when an authorised representative may be required, and what non-EU cosmetic brands selling directly to EU consumers need to check.

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FDA mandatory GRAS notification rule 2026 food ingredient safety filing.

FDA Mandatory GRAS Notification Proposed Rule 2026: What Companies Need to Know

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On 11 August 2026 the FDA proposed making GRAS notification mandatory, ending the ability to keep self-determined GRAS conclusions private. The rule (docket FDA-2025-N-3262) is open for comment until 9 December 2026 and offers a time-limited streamlined path for substances already on the market. This guide sets out who is bound, the deadlines, and the actions food and ingredient companies should take now.

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EU Empowering Consumers Directive (2024/825) for Cosmetics

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Directive (EU) 2024/825 applies across the EU from 27 September 2026, banning generic environmental claims, self-created sustainability seals and offset-based carbon neutrality claims. Because it regulates how products are presented to consumers rather than when they were placed on the market, existing stock is in scope and no grace period applies.

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Bemotrizinol joins the FDA sunscreen monograph

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Bemotrizinol joins the FDA sunscreen monograph — and why the pathway matters more than the molecule On 9 June 2026, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a Final Administrative Order adding bemotrizinol to the over-the-counter sunscreen monograph. Most of the coverage has framed this as a new ingredient arriving in America. For a regulatory

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The 31 July 2026 EU Fragrance Allergen Deadline

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The 31 July 2026 EU Fragrance Allergen Deadline — and the Batch Trap Most Brands Miss For two decades, the EU asked cosmetic brands to call out a familiar set of 26 fragrance allergens on the label. That settled world ends on 31 July 2026. From that date, the significantly expanded fragrance allergen list introduced

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Selling Cosmetics on Amazon: What You Need to Know

Selling Cosmetics on Amazon: 2026 FDA MoCRA Compliance Guide

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Selling Cosmetics on Amazon: 2026 FDA MoCRA Compliance Guide Reviewed by Pasquale Carvelli — Regulatory Strategy & International Compliance Advisor, Cosmereg · Last updated: 15th of June 2026 Amazon is one of the largest beauty marketplaces in the world — a search for “cosmetics” returns tens of thousands of listings. But selling makeup, skincare, body

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Is Your Cosmetic Product at Risk? PFAS Decision Guide for Brands

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Is Your Cosmetic Product at Risk? A PFAS Decision Guide for Cosmetic Brands By now, most cosmetic professionals know that PFAS — the so-called “forever chemicals” — are facing tightening rules. The harder question isn’t whether PFAS matter, but what a brand should actually do about them. Not every product carries the same exposure, and

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OMUFA FY 2026: FDA OTC Drug User Fees, Rates & Key Deadlines

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OMUFA FY 2026: FDA OTC Drug User Fees, Rates & Key Deadlines The FDA has published the fiscal year 2026 fee rates under the Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments (OMUFA II). The headline changes: facility fees for OTC monograph drug manufacturers have dropped approximately 50% compared to FY 2025, while OTC Monograph Order Request

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Cosmetic Notification Form CNF Canada

Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) Canada: 2025–2026 Complete Filing Guide

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Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) Canada: 2025–2026 Complete Filing Guide Last updated: March 2026 If you sell cosmetics in Canada — or plan to — filing the Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) with Health Canada is not optional. It is a legal requirement under the Food and Drugs Act and the Cosmetic Regulations, and failure to comply

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Proposed regulations for fragrance allergen ingredient labeling in Canada

Canada Fragrance Allergen Labeling 2026: Requirements, Deadlines & Compliance | Cosmereg

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Canada Fragrance Allergen Labeling 2026: Requirements, Deadlines & Compliance Guide Last updated: March 2026 If you manufacture, import, or sell cosmetics in Canada, a significant labeling deadline is fast approaching. Starting April 12, 2026, Health Canada requires cosmetic brands to disclose specific fragrance allergens directly on product labels — a major shift from the previous

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