Ingredients:News

The European Commission notifies an "Omnibus+" (CMRs and other ingredients)

On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed, on the one hand, at prohibiting the use in cosmetics of substances classified as CMR under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 (23rd ATP to the CLP Regulation), and, on the other hand, at introducing or amending restrictions applicable to several ingredients recently assessed by the SCCS.

Deltamethrin: proposal of CLH classification

On July 7, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) published Sweden’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of deltamethrin, an ingredient already suspected of acting as an endocrine disruptor.

Update to the rolling list of European REACH restrictions

On 2 July 2026, the European Commission announced a review of the “rolling list” in its REACH restrictions roadmap, first published in 2022. It provides an update on the work currently underway at the various stages of the restrictions development process.

CLH classifications: two consultations, one intention

On July 1, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the launch of two consultations on proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH), one for Dimethyl Imidazolidinone and the other for Benzyl Benzoate. It also published a new classification intention for Butyrolactone, a fragrance ingredient.

Reminder: application of S.I. 2023/764 in Great Britain

This is the final provision of Statutory Instrument 2023 No. 764, entitled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023, which comes into force on 6 July 2026. It imposes restrictions on the use of methyl-n-methylanthranilate, a fragrance ingredient.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

The European Commission notifies an "Omnibus+" (CMRs and other ingredients)

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On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed, on the one hand, at prohibiting the use in cosmetics of substances classifi...

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Deltamethrin: proposal of CLH classification

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On July 7, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) published Sweden’s proposal for the harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) of deltamethrin...

Monday, July 6, 2026

Update to the rolling list of European REACH restrictions

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On 2 July 2026, the European Commission announced a review of the “rolling list” in its REACH restrictions roadmap, first published in 2022. It provid...

Monday, July 6, 2026

CLH classifications: two consultations, one intention

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On July 1, 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced the launch of two consultations on proposals for harmonized classification and labelin...

Monday, July 6, 2026

Reminder: application of S.I. 2023/764 in Great Britain

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This is the final provision of Statutory Instrument 2023 No. 764, entitled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023...

Friday, June 26, 2026

Phytonadione Epoxide: Request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 25 June 2026, the SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved, at its plenary meeting, the European Commission’s mandate to assess the ...

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Trimethylolpropane: Intention of CLH classification

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On 24 June 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) announced Norway’s intention to introduce the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of T...

Thursday, June 18, 2026

REACH restriction on Octocrylene: consultation on the ECHA SEAC Opinion

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On 17 June 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) launched a 60-day consultation on the draft opinion of its Socio-Economic Analysis Committe (SEA...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

n-Phenyl-p-Phenylenediamine: Proposal of CLH classification

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On 17 June 2026, ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) forwarded Belgium’s proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of n-Phenyl-p...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Omnibus VI: agreement reached in trilogue

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Political negotiations between the Commission, the Council and the Parliament on Omnibus VI (the European Commission’s proposal to simplify the requir...

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Cyclamen Aldehyde: Request for Opinion to the SCCS

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On 8 June 2026, the CSSC (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) approved, by written procedure, the European Commission’s mandate to assess the saf...

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Trifluoroacetic Acid, Carvone, Resorcinol and Octocrylene: ECHA's RAC adopts its opinions

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ECHA (the European Chemicals Agency) has just published the minutes of the 77th meeting of its RAC (Risk Assessment Committee), which took place in ea...