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REACH restriction on intentionally added microplastics (Annex XVII entry 78)
- Type
- Regulation
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Current stage
- in application
- Impact
- medium
- Last verified change
- 2 Jun 2026
- Next date
- 17 Oct 2027 Restriction applies to rinse-off cosmetic products.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 restricts synthetic polymer microparticles under REACH (Annex XVII, entry 78), with transitional periods of 4 to 12 years for specific products. Regulation (EU) 2026/1168 amends the derogations.
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Timeline of verified changes
- 2 Jun 2026Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1168 of 1 June 2026 amending Annex XVII to REACH as regards synthetic polymer microparticles was published on 2 June 2026.
Source quote
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2026/1168 of 1 June 2026 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards synthetic polymer microparticles
- 27 Sep 2023 → publishedCommission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 of 25 September 2023 restricting synthetic polymer microparticles under REACH was published in the Official Journal.
Source quote
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2023/2055 of 25 September 2023 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards synthetic polymer microparticles