In September 2022, EU notified WTO of a draft regulation aiming at imposing tighter restrictions upon products, including cosmetics, containing intentionally-added microplastics. On September 27, 2023, EU officially adopted these restrictions under EU's chemical legislation Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), marking another significant stride in environmental protection.1
On September 27, 2023, EU introduced restrictions on microplastics that are intentionally added to products. For the cosmetic industry, transitional periods ranging from 4-12 years are granted.
