The legislation on mineral oils in packaging and prints was implemented in several steps involving different legal documents. From 1st January 2025, it is prohibited to use mineral oils in prints for the general public. Precise provisions for mineral oils in inks from the French OrderWhereas the Agec covers all mineral oils on printed products and packaging, the French Order focuses only on printing ink mineral oil content. The EU Commission warned France not to walk on an isolated national path and advised that the best approach to regulate mineral oils would be via a REACH restriction. Article 112 of the overarching Circular Economy Law clearly covers mineral oils on packaging and printed matter.