The deal aligns the application dates of the three affected regulations to 1 January 2030, building on an earlier 'stop-the-clock' mechanism that had already postponed some labelling requirements. Alongside the extended timelines, negotiators agreed to phase out cosmetics containing banned carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive-toxic substances faster than originally proposed, while leaving REACH registration requirements for substances of very high concern unchanged. The agreement is provisional and must still be formally endorsed by the Council and Parliament before undergoing legal-linguistic revision, with formal adoption expected later in 2026. For chemicals companies planning compliance timelines, particularly around labelling formats and advertising rules, the extended deadlines offer welcome breathing room, even though the final legal text is not yet available.

The Commission welcomes the political agreement to simplify rules for the chemicals sector.

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