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.

Sunday, August 10, 2025

France : two “PFAS” decrees under consultation

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On August 7, France launched a consultation on two decrees implementing the law of February 27, 2025, “aimed at protecting the population from the ris...

Monday, August 4, 2025

The CJEU upholds the annulment of the classification "carcinogenic" of titanium dioxide

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On August 1, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union upheld the 2022 judgment of the General Court and the annulment of the classification of...

Monday, July 28, 2025

Great Britain publishes its restrictions on the use of Benzophenone-3

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On 21 July 2025, Great Britain published Statutory Intrument 2025 No. 901, entitled “The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2...

Monday, July 21, 2025

The European Commission announces new regulations for 12 cosmetic ingredients

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On July 16, 2025, the European Commission notified a draft Regulation aimed at amending the annexes to Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, in order to cha...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Consultation on the CLH classification of Mint EO and Carvone

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On July 7, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched two consultations on Sweden’s proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Publication of the (last?) update of the European Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients

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Ironically, the European Commission has just published the latest update to its Glossary of Cosmetic Ingredients, while proposing that it be abandoned...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

French DGCCRF warns about the consequences of TPO ban

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In a communication published on July 4, 2025, the General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) reminds operators o...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate: final version of the SCCS Scientific Advice

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Following concerns about potential contamination of the UV filter Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate by a phthalate, DnHexP, the European Comm...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the publication of a list of suspected endocrine disruptors to be assessed on a priority basis, and the subsequent call for data, the Europe...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Hydroxyapatite in oral products: final Opinion of the SCCS

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Following the final opinion of the SCCS in March 2023, and the restrictions on the substance adopted by the European Commission, the cosmetics industr...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Heliotropin: request for Opinion to the SCCS

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Following the opinion of the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) in favor of the CLH classification of Heliotropin (a fra...

Monday, July 7, 2025

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: final Opinion of the SCCS

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As part of the assessment of substances that may have endocrine disrupting properties, the European Commission has asked the SCCS to evaluate the safe...