The 2026 INCI Glossary: Updating Your Skincare Labels for Mandatory July Compliance

By July 31, 2026, all skincare in the EU must use updated INCI names, disclose far more fragrance allergens, and include new ingredient warnings—or it can’t be imported or sold.

Abmahnung Protection: The Top 5 Marketing Claims that get K-Beauty Sued in Germany

In Germany, small K-beauty marketing claims can trigger costly legal warnings—especially medical, microneedling, clean/free-from, unproven clinical, and vague eco claims.

EUDR 2026: When Paper Packaging Becomes a Border Issue

The EU Deforestation Regulation turns paper packaging into a customs requirement in 2026. Without traceable, deforestation-free packaging data, beauty products may not enter the EU at all.

Microplastic Phase-Out 2026: The Transformation of K-Beauty

The EU’s 2026 microplastic ban is forcing K-Beauty to ditch synthetic polymers and reinvent its iconic textures. Here is how the industry’s race for biotech alternatives will reshape the market.

2026 Is the Year of Mandatory QR Codes & Digital Product Passports

From August 2026, K-beauty products sold in the EU will require a QR-code–based Digital Product Passport. Product storytelling will need to be backed by verified digital data.

PPWR: The New Standard for K-Beauty in Europe

Compliance is now a "license to operate" in the EU. Learn how the new PPWR impacts K-beauty—from the "50% empty space" rule to mandatory recyclability grades.

UK Packaging EPR 2026: Why K-Beauty Brands Should Care

From 2026, UK packaging rules make material choice a direct cost and margin driver for K-beauty brands.

IOR and the deferral system

Exporting to Europe creates a heavy VAT burden for sellers. The UK’s PVA system offers relief by deferring VAT payments and improving cash flow.

EPR Germany - Single-use Plastic Regulation

EU’s 2019 directive led Germany to require registration for single-use plastic producers, aiming to cut plastic waste, protect health, and support sustainability.