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What changed in DACH this month
Regulation, customs and retail news for beauty, fragrance and lifestyle brands entering Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Curated daily by SONKO Consulting, free to read. Each entry links to its source.
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Germany's EmpCo grace period under section 15b UWG covers only printed packaging of existing stock and ends on 27 September 2028
Regulation · DE · applies from 27 Sep 2028 · Juravendis Rechtsanwälte
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Regulation (EU) 2026/909: non-compliant cosmetics may no longer be placed on the market from 1 January 2027
Regulation · EU · applies from 1 Jan 2027 · EUR-Lex
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German government confirms PFHxA ban from 10 October 2026, explicitly covering cosmetics such as creams and make-up
Regulation · EU, DE · applies from 10 Oct 2026 · Bundesregierung
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Cosmetics Europe and other associations call for stricter liability for online marketplaces
Regulation · EU · 30 Sep 2026 · Cosmetics Europe
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Italian competition authority closes Braun advertising case, P&G drops two-year hair-free claim
Regulation · EU · 29 Sep 2026 · Global Cosmetics News
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Cosmetics Europe and 22 other associations call for digital product information via a single data carrier
Regulation · EU · 28 Sep 2026 · Cosmetics Europe / Digital Consumer Information Alliance
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Create a free accountEntries are summaries of public sources, selected by SONKO Consulting. Not legal advice. Dates shown as published by the source or as the rule takes effect.