EU 2026/405 entered into force this year and will fully replace the current Detergents Regulation on September 23, 2029. Most leaders in the sector know it’s coming, but many don’t yet have a clear picture of what it will require, which parts of the transition period matter most, or how it connects to the rules they already follow.

This webinar helps close that gap. It will help leaders prioritize the decisions they need to start making now: what needs early attention during the transition period, what can wait, and how will the new regulation interact with frameworks like REACH, CLP, and the Green Claims Directive. It also explains newer concepts such as digital labelling and product passports in practical terms and shows how the regulation may affect biodegradability claims for polymers and films.

Ola Lilaj, Regulatory and Government Affairs Specialist at REACH24H Consulting Group, leads the session. She has worked with regulatory authorities and trade associations, giving her a full view of how this regulation looks from every side of the table.  

A live Q&A follows the presentation. 

Featured Speaker:

Ola Lilaj is a Regulatory and Government Affairs Specialist at RECH24H Consulting Group, bringing a combination of experience from regulatory authorities, trade association and consultancy. Based in the EU branch of REACH24H, she manages a wide range of global compliance projects for international clients across several regulated sectors including cosmetics, chemicals, food, and consumer products.

Ola has industry experience and background in stakeholder engagement through her work at Cefic, where she served as Manager for four industry associations within the Specialty Chemicals Department, including the surfactants sector. In this role, she worked closely with industry representatives, policymakers and regulators on key regulatory and advocacy issues. Prior to joining Cefic, Ola was part of the Hazard Assessment Directorate at ECHA, where she developed in-depth expertise in the REACH Regulation and the broader EU chemicals regulatory framework, including her involvement in the titanium dioxide dossier.

Dates & Times

Oct 07, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT

Pricing

FREE

Education Type

  • Webinars

Delivery Method

  • Live Virtual

Topics

  • Fabric and home care
  • Surfactants and Detergents

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand the timeline for EU 2026/405, including the transition period, and start planning which actions to prioritize early
  • Explain how EU 2026/405 will likely interact with other frameworks such as REACH, CLP, and the Green Claims Directive
  • Understand what digital labelling and product passports mean in practice for packaging and product data
  • Assess how the regulation’s provisions on micro-organisms may affect their company, whether they currently use micro-organisms in formulations
  • Take away a simple framework for briefing their regulatory affairs and product development teams
  • Identify related regulatory developments worth watching going forward

Who Should Attend

This webinar is built for leaders who think about regulatory change at a strategic level — how it affects the product portfolio, where to direct resources, and how to guide their teams. It is especially useful for:

  • Executives and senior leaders in the detergents, surfactants, and specialty chemicals sectors with a scientific or R&D background
  • Regulatory affairs leaders shaping their organization's response to the new regulation
  • Product development and formulation leaders thinking ahead about how the new rules may affect current and future products
  • Compliance and quality leaders managing REACH, CLP, and the Green Claims Directive alongside this regulation
  • Anyone responsible for briefing their team or leadership on this regulatory change

Location & Pricing

FREE webinar

Instructor(s)

Ola Lilaj

Regulatory and Government Affairs Specialist

RECH24H Consulting Group